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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,060 and 159,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,060 and 159,246 is: 246,063.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,060 : 159,246 = 159,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,060/159,246 = 159,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,060x = 159,246 × 159,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,060x = 25,359,288,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,359,288,516/103,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,063.35

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