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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,456 and 158,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,456 and 158,192 is: 241,887.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,456 : 158,192 = 158,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,456/158,192 = 158,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,456x = 158,192 × 158,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,456x = 25,024,708,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,024,708,864/103,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,887.46

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