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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,799 and 158,515

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,799 and 158,515 is: 246,829.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,799 : 158,515 = 158,515 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,799/158,515 = 158,515/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,799x = 158,515 × 158,515
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,799x = 25,127,005,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,127,005,225/101,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,829.59

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