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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,990 and 157,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,990 and 157,539 is: 243,342.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,990 : 157,539 = 157,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,990/157,539 = 157,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,990x = 157,539 × 157,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,990x = 24,818,536,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,818,536,521/101,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,342.84

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