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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,457 and 159,133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,457 and 159,133.50 is: 242,429.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,457 : 159,133.50 = 159,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,457/159,133.50 = 159,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,457x = 159,133.50 × 159,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,457x = 25,323,470,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,323,470,822.25/104,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,429.62

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