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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,240 and 156,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,240 and 156,931 is: 240,877.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,240 : 156,931 = 156,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,240/156,931 = 156,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,240x = 156,931 × 156,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,240x = 24,627,338,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,627,338,761/102,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,877.73

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