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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,806 and 158,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,806 and 158,525 is: 246,843.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,806 : 158,525 = 158,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,806/158,525 = 158,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,806x = 158,525 × 158,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,806x = 25,130,175,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,130,175,625/101,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,843.76

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