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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,593.13 and 158,207.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,593.13 and 158,207.06 is: 246,369.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,593.13 : 158,207.06 = 158,207.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,593.13/158,207.06 = 158,207.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,593.13x = 158,207.06 × 158,207.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,593.13x = 25,029,474,624.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,029,474,624.88/101,593.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,369.77

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