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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,354 and 157,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,354 and 157,323 is: 244,198.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,354 : 157,323 = 157,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,354/157,323 = 157,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,354x = 157,323 × 157,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,354x = 24,750,526,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,750,526,329/101,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,198.81

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