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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,174 and 158,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,174 and 158,574 is: 246,106.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,174 : 158,574 = 158,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,174/158,574 = 158,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,174x = 158,574 × 158,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,174x = 25,145,713,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,145,713,476/102,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,106.77

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