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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,630 and 158,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,630 and 158,452 is: 242,275.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,630 : 158,452 = 158,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,630/158,452 = 158,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,630x = 158,452 × 158,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,630x = 25,107,036,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,107,036,304/103,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,275.75

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