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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,262 and 157,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,262 and 157,200 is: 244,038.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,262 : 157,200 = 157,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,262/157,200 = 157,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,262x = 157,200 × 157,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,262x = 24,711,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,711,840,000/101,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,038.63

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