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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,176 and 158,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,176 and 158,577 is: 246,111.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,176 : 158,577 = 158,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,176/158,577 = 158,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,176x = 158,577 × 158,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,176x = 25,146,664,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,146,664,929/102,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,111.27

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