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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,259 and 156,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,259 and 156,959 is: 240,918.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,259 : 156,959 = 156,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,259/156,959 = 156,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,259x = 156,959 × 156,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,259x = 24,636,127,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,636,127,681/102,259
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,918.92

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