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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,553 and 159,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,553 and 159,291 is: 242,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,553 : 159,291 = 159,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,553/159,291 = 159,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,553x = 159,291 × 159,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,553x = 25,373,622,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,373,622,681/104,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,686.70

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