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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,366 and 156,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,366 and 156,791 is: 240,152.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,366 : 156,791 = 156,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,366/156,791 = 156,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,366x = 156,791 × 156,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,366x = 24,583,417,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,583,417,681/102,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,152.18

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