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