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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,476 and 158,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,476 and 158,631 is: 243,184.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,476 : 158,631 = 158,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,476/158,631 = 158,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,476x = 158,631 × 158,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,476x = 25,163,794,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,163,794,161/103,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,184.84

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