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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,484 and 159,174

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,484 and 159,174 is: 242,490.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,484 : 159,174 = 159,174 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,484/159,174 = 159,174/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,484x = 159,174 × 159,174
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,484x = 25,336,362,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,336,362,276/104,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,490.36

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