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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,535 and 159,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,535 and 159,261 is: 242,637.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,535 : 159,261 = 159,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,535/159,261 = 159,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,535x = 159,261 × 159,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,535x = 25,364,066,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,364,066,121/104,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,637.07

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