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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,952 and 158,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,952 and 158,115 is: 240,499.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,952 : 158,115 = 158,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,952/158,115 = 158,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,952x = 158,115 × 158,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,952x = 25,000,353,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,000,353,225/103,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,499.01

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