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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,694 and 158,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,694 and 158,817 is: 243,243.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,694 : 158,817 = 158,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,694/158,817 = 158,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,694x = 158,817 × 158,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,694x = 25,222,839,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,222,839,489/103,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,243.00

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