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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,186 and 158,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,186 and 158,093 is: 231,022.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,186 : 158,093 = 158,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,186/158,093 = 158,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,186x = 158,093 × 158,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,186x = 24,993,396,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,993,396,649/108,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,022.47

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