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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,577 and 159,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,577 and 159,944 is: 246,986.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,577 : 159,944 = 159,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,577/159,944 = 159,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,577x = 159,944 × 159,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,577x = 25,582,083,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,582,083,136/103,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,986.14

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