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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,754 and 157,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,754 and 157,548 is: 243,935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,754 : 157,548 = 157,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,754/157,548 = 157,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,754x = 157,548 × 157,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,754x = 24,821,372,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,821,372,304/101,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,935.10

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