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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,374 and 159,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,374 and 159,023 is: 249,455.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,374 : 159,023 = 159,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,374/159,023 = 159,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,374x = 159,023 × 159,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,374x = 25,288,314,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,288,314,529/101,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,455.63

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