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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,634 and 158,457

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,634 and 158,457 is: 242,281.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,634 : 158,457 = 158,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,634/158,457 = 158,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,634x = 158,457 × 158,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,634x = 25,108,620,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,108,620,849/103,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,281.69

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