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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,315 and 157,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,315 and 157,848 is: 243,522.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,315 : 157,848 = 157,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,315/157,848 = 157,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,315x = 157,848 × 157,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,315x = 24,915,991,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,915,991,104/102,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,522.37

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