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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,518 and 156,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,518 and 156,718 is: 239,572.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,518 : 156,718 = 156,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,518/156,718 = 156,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,518x = 156,718 × 156,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,518x = 24,560,531,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,560,531,524/102,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,572.87

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