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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,660 and 158,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,660 and 158,492 is: 242,327.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,660 : 158,492 = 158,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,660/158,492 = 158,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,660x = 158,492 × 158,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,660x = 25,119,714,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,119,714,064/103,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,327.94

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