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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,014 and 159,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,014 and 159,424 is: 246,723.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,014 : 159,424 = 159,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,014/159,424 = 159,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,014x = 159,424 × 159,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,014x = 25,416,011,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,416,011,776/103,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,723.86

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