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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,354 and 158,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,354 and 158,526 is: 240,819.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,354 : 158,526 = 158,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,354/158,526 = 158,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,354x = 158,526 × 158,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,354x = 25,130,492,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,130,492,676/104,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,819.64

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