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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,463 and 159,142

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,463 and 159,142 is: 242,441.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,463 : 159,142 = 159,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,463/159,142 = 159,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,463x = 159,142 × 159,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,463x = 25,326,176,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,326,176,164/104,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,441.59

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