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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,292 and 157,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,292 and 157,232 is: 244,065.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,292 : 157,232 = 157,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,292/157,232 = 157,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,292x = 157,232 × 157,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,292x = 24,721,901,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,721,901,824/101,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,065.69

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