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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,432 and 159,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,432 and 159,100 is: 242,385.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,432 : 159,100 = 159,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,432/159,100 = 159,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,432x = 159,100 × 159,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,432x = 25,312,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,312,810,000/104,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,385.57

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