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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,535.50 and 159,261.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,535.50 and 159,261.75 is: 242,638.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,535.50 : 159,261.75 = 159,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,535.50/159,261.75 = 159,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,535.50x = 159,261.75 × 159,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,535.50x = 25,364,305,013.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,364,305,013.06/104,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,638.19

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