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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,504 and 159,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,504 and 159,213 is: 242,562.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,504 : 159,213 = 159,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,504/159,213 = 159,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,504x = 159,213 × 159,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,504x = 25,348,779,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,348,779,369/104,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,562.77

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