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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,555 and 157,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,555 and 157,424 is: 241,649.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,555 : 157,424 = 157,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,555/157,424 = 157,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,555x = 157,424 × 157,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,555x = 24,782,315,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,782,315,776/102,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,649.03

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