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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,244 and 156,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,244 and 156,935 is: 240,880.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,244 : 156,935 = 156,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,244/156,935 = 156,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,244x = 156,935 × 156,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,244x = 24,628,594,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,628,594,225/102,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,880.58

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