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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,740 and 157,722

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,740 and 157,722 is: 244,507.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,740 : 157,722 = 157,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,740/157,722 = 157,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,740x = 157,722 × 157,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,740x = 24,876,229,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,876,229,284/101,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,507.86

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