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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,852 and 159,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,852 and 159,192 is: 246,393.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,852 : 159,192 = 159,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,852/159,192 = 159,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,852x = 159,192 × 159,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,852x = 25,342,092,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,342,092,864/102,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,393.78

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