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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,291 and 159,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,291 and 159,492 is: 246,272.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,291 : 159,492 = 159,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,291/159,492 = 159,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,291x = 159,492 × 159,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,291x = 25,437,698,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,437,698,064/103,291
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,272.16

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