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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,483 and 157,746

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,483 and 157,746 is: 245,201.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,483 : 157,746 = 157,746 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,483/157,746 = 157,746/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,483x = 157,746 × 157,746
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,483x = 24,883,800,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,883,800,516/101,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,201.66

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