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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,478 and 159,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,478 and 159,162 is: 242,467.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,478 : 159,162 = 159,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,478/159,162 = 159,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,478x = 159,162 × 159,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,478x = 25,332,542,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,332,542,244/104,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,467.72

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