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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,538 and 159,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,538 and 159,263 is: 242,636.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,538 : 159,263 = 159,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,538/159,263 = 159,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,538x = 159,263 × 159,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,538x = 25,364,703,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,364,703,169/104,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,636.20

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