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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,433 and 157,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,433 and 157,676 is: 245,104.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,433 : 157,676 = 157,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,433/157,676 = 157,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,433x = 157,676 × 157,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,433x = 24,861,720,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,861,720,976/101,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,104.86

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