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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,450 and 157,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,450 and 157,701 is: 245,141.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,450 : 157,701 = 157,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,450/157,701 = 157,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,450x = 157,701 × 157,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,450x = 24,869,605,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,869,605,401/101,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,141.50

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