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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,014 and 156,747

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,014 and 156,747 is: 240,845.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,014 : 156,747 = 156,747 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,014/156,747 = 156,747/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,014x = 156,747 × 156,747
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,014x = 24,569,622,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,569,622,009/102,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,845.59

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