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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,354 and 156,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,354 and 156,952 is: 243,048.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,354 : 156,952 = 156,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,354/156,952 = 156,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,354x = 156,952 × 156,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,354x = 24,633,930,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,633,930,304/101,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,048.43

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