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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,532 and 159,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,532 and 159,256 is: 242,628.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,532 : 159,256 = 159,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,532/159,256 = 159,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,532x = 159,256 × 159,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,532x = 25,362,473,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,362,473,536/104,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,628.80

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