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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,472 and 159,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,472 and 159,174 is: 249,688.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,472 : 159,174 = 159,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,472/159,174 = 159,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,472x = 159,174 × 159,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,472x = 25,336,362,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,336,362,276/101,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,688.21

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