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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,616 and 157,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,616 and 157,624 is: 242,119.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,616 : 157,624 = 157,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,616/157,624 = 157,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,616x = 157,624 × 157,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,616x = 24,845,325,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,845,325,376/102,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,119.41

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