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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,350 and 156,765

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,350 and 156,765 is: 240,110.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,350 : 156,765 = 156,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,350/156,765 = 156,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,350x = 156,765 × 156,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,350x = 24,575,265,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,575,265,225/102,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,110.07

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