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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,016 and 158,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,016 and 158,346 is: 245,779.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,016 : 158,346 = 158,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,016/158,346 = 158,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,016x = 158,346 × 158,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,016x = 25,073,455,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,073,455,716/102,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,779.64

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