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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,240 and 157,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,240 and 157,088 is: 241,359.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,240 : 157,088 = 157,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,240/157,088 = 157,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,240x = 157,088 × 157,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,240x = 24,676,639,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,676,639,744/102,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,359.93

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