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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,496 and 159,201

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,496 and 159,201 is: 242,544.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,496 : 159,201 = 159,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,496/159,201 = 159,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,496x = 159,201 × 159,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,496x = 25,344,958,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,344,958,401/104,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,544.77

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