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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,244 and 156,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,244 and 156,937 is: 240,886.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,244 : 156,937 = 156,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,244/156,937 = 156,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,244x = 156,937 × 156,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,244x = 24,629,221,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,629,221,969/102,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,886.72

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