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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,574.50 and 159,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,574.50 and 159,941 is: 246,982.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,574.50 : 159,941 = 159,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,574.50/159,941 = 159,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,574.50x = 159,941 × 159,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,574.50x = 25,581,123,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,581,123,481/103,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,982.83

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