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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,612 and 159,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,612 and 159,993 is: 247,054.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,612 : 159,993 = 159,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,612/159,993 = 159,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,612x = 159,993 × 159,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,612x = 25,597,760,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,597,760,049/103,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,054.01

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