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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,350 and 158,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,350 and 158,520 is: 240,810.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,350 : 158,520 = 158,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,350/158,520 = 158,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,350x = 158,520 × 158,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,350x = 25,128,590,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,128,590,400/104,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,810.64

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