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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,424 and 159,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,424 and 159,099 is: 249,571.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,424 : 159,099 = 159,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,424/159,099 = 159,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,424x = 159,099 × 159,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,424x = 25,312,491,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,312,491,801/101,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,571.03

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