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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,148 and 158,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,148 and 158,533 is: 246,042.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,148 : 158,533 = 158,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,148/158,533 = 158,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,148x = 158,533 × 158,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,148x = 25,132,712,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,132,712,089/102,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,042.14

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