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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,358 and 158,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,358 and 158,532 is: 240,828.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,358 : 158,532 = 158,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,358/158,532 = 158,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,358x = 158,532 × 158,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,358x = 25,132,395,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,132,395,024/104,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,828.64

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