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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,442 and 157,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,442 and 157,692 is: 245,132.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,442 : 157,692 = 157,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,442/157,692 = 157,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,442x = 157,692 × 157,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,442x = 24,866,766,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,866,766,864/101,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,132.85

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