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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,064 and 158,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,064 and 158,424 is: 245,906.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,064 : 158,424 = 158,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,064/158,424 = 158,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,064x = 158,424 × 158,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,064x = 25,098,163,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,098,163,776/102,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,906.14

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