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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,514 and 242,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,514 and 242,103 is: 372,118.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,514 : 242,103 = 242,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,514/242,103 = 242,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,514x = 242,103 × 242,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,514x = 58,613,862,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,613,862,609/157,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,118.43

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