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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,626 and 158,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,626 and 158,446 is: 242,266.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,626 : 158,446 = 158,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,626/158,446 = 158,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,626x = 158,446 × 158,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,626x = 25,105,134,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,105,134,916/103,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,266.76

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