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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,279 and 157,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,279 and 157,215 is: 244,044.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,279 : 157,215 = 157,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,279/157,215 = 157,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,279x = 157,215 × 157,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,279x = 24,716,556,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,716,556,225/101,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,044.24

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