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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,461 and 159,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,461 and 159,139 is: 242,437.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,461 : 159,139 = 159,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,461/159,139 = 159,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,461x = 159,139 × 159,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,461x = 25,325,221,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,325,221,321/104,461
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,437.09

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