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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,424 and 159,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,424 and 159,088 is: 242,367.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,424 : 159,088 = 159,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,424/159,088 = 159,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,424x = 159,088 × 159,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,424x = 25,308,991,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,308,991,744/104,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,367.58

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