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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,016 and 159,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,016 and 159,420 is: 246,706.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,016 : 159,420 = 159,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,016/159,420 = 159,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,016x = 159,420 × 159,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,016x = 25,414,736,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,414,736,400/103,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,706.69

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