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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,058 and 159,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,058 and 159,984 is: 245,967.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,058 : 159,984 = 159,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,058/159,984 = 159,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,058x = 159,984 × 159,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,058x = 25,594,880,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,594,880,256/104,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,967.44

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