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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,348 and 158,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,348 and 158,706 is: 246,097.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,348 : 158,706 = 158,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,348/158,706 = 158,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,348x = 158,706 × 158,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,348x = 25,187,594,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,187,594,436/102,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,097.57

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