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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,002 and 159,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,002 and 159,402 is: 246,684.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,002 : 159,402 = 159,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,002/159,402 = 159,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,002x = 159,402 × 159,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,002x = 25,408,997,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,408,997,604/103,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,684.51

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