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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,424 and 158,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,424 and 158,966 is: 246,721.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,424 : 158,966 = 158,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,424/158,966 = 158,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,424x = 158,966 × 158,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,424x = 25,270,189,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,270,189,156/102,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,721.37

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