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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,244 and 157,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,244 and 157,926 is: 243,932.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,244 : 157,926 = 157,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,244/157,926 = 157,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,244x = 157,926 × 157,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,244x = 24,940,621,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,940,621,476/102,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,932.37

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