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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,172 and 156,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,172 and 156,321 is: 241,531.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,172 : 156,321 = 156,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,172/156,321 = 156,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,172x = 156,321 × 156,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,172x = 24,436,255,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,436,255,041/101,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,531.80

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