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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,216 and 159,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,216 and 159,520 is: 246,537.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,216 : 159,520 = 159,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,216/159,520 = 159,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,216x = 159,520 × 159,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,216x = 25,446,630,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,446,630,400/103,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,537.65

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