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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,720 and 158,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,720 and 158,604 is: 240,214.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,720 : 158,604 = 158,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,720/158,604 = 158,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,720x = 158,604 × 158,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,720x = 25,155,228,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,155,228,816/104,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,214.18

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