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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,372 and 159,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,372 and 159,020 is: 249,451.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,372 : 159,020 = 159,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,372/159,020 = 159,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,372x = 159,020 × 159,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,372x = 25,287,360,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,287,360,400/101,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,451.13

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