Finding the Third Proportional to 101,358 and 156,024
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Solution
The third proportional to 101,358 and 156,024 is: 240,173.33
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
101,358 : 156,024 = 156,024 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
101,358/156,024 = 156,024/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
101,358x = 156,024 × 156,024 - Step 4: Simplify right side
101,358x = 24,343,488,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,343,488,576/101,358 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 240,173.33
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