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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,352 and 157,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,352 and 157,899 is: 243,591.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,352 : 157,899 = 157,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,352/157,899 = 157,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,352x = 157,899 × 157,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,352x = 24,932,094,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,932,094,201/102,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,591.67

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