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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,293 and 159,495.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,293 and 159,495.75 is: 246,278.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,293 : 159,495.75 = 159,495.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,293/159,495.75 = 159,495.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,293x = 159,495.75 × 159,495.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,293x = 25,438,894,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,438,894,268.06/103,293
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,278.98

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