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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,482 and 159,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,482 and 159,806 is: 246,786.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,482 : 159,806 = 159,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,482/159,806 = 159,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,482x = 159,806 × 159,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,482x = 25,537,957,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,537,957,636/103,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,786.47

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