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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,106 and 156,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,106 and 156,988 is: 243,756.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,106 : 156,988 = 156,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,106/156,988 = 156,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,106x = 156,988 × 156,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,106x = 24,645,232,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,645,232,144/101,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,756.38

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