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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,101 and 156,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,101 and 156,984 is: 243,756.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,101 : 156,984 = 156,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,101/156,984 = 156,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,101x = 156,984 × 156,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,101x = 24,643,976,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,643,976,256/101,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,756.01

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