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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,320 and 159,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,320 and 159,948 is: 247,612.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,320 : 159,948 = 159,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,320/159,948 = 159,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,320x = 159,948 × 159,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,320x = 25,583,362,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,583,362,704/103,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,612.88

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