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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,356 and 158,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,356 and 158,529 is: 240,824.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,356 : 158,529 = 158,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,356/158,529 = 158,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,356x = 158,529 × 158,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,356x = 25,131,443,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,131,443,841/104,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,824.14

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