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Finding the Third Proportional to 102,912 and 156,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 102,912 and 156,576 is: 238,223.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,912 : 156,576 = 156,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,912/156,576 = 156,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,912x = 156,576 × 156,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,912x = 24,516,043,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,516,043,776/102,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,223.37

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