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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,652 and 158,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,652 and 158,482 is: 242,316.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,652 : 158,482 = 158,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,652/158,482 = 158,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,652x = 158,482 × 158,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,652x = 25,116,544,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,116,544,324/103,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,316.06

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