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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,512 and 158,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,512 and 158,956 is: 241,761.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,512 : 158,956 = 158,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,512/158,956 = 158,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,512x = 158,956 × 158,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,512x = 25,267,009,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,267,009,936/104,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,761.81

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