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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,550 and 157,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,550 and 157,416 is: 241,636.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,550 : 157,416 = 157,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,550/157,416 = 157,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,550x = 157,416 × 157,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,550x = 24,779,797,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,779,797,056/102,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,636.25

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