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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,158 and 158,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,158 and 158,583 is: 246,173.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,158 : 158,583 = 158,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,158/158,583 = 158,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,158x = 158,583 × 158,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,158x = 25,148,567,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,148,567,889/102,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,173.26

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