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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,462 and 159,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,462 and 159,140 is: 242,437.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,462 : 159,140 = 159,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,462/159,140 = 159,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,462x = 159,140 × 159,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,462x = 25,325,539,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,325,539,600/104,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,437.82

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