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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,249.84 and 156,959.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,249.84 and 156,959.02 is: 240,940.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,249.84 : 156,959.02 = 156,959.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,249.84/156,959.02 = 156,959.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,249.84x = 156,959.02 × 156,959.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,249.84x = 24,636,132,585.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,636,132,585.97/102,249.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,940.54

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