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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,490 and 159,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,490 and 159,192 is: 242,531.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,490 : 159,192 = 159,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,490/159,192 = 159,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,490x = 159,192 × 159,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,490x = 25,342,092,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,342,092,864/104,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,531.27

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