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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,576 and 158,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,576 and 158,844 is: 248,399.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,576 : 158,844 = 158,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,576/158,844 = 158,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,576x = 158,844 × 158,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,576x = 25,231,416,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,231,416,336/101,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,399.39

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