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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,254 and 156,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,254 and 156,951 is: 231,837.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,254 : 156,951 = 156,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,254/156,951 = 156,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,254x = 156,951 × 156,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,254x = 24,633,616,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,633,616,401/106,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,837.07

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