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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,892 and 159,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,892 and 159,597 is: 242,832.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,892 : 159,597 = 159,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,892/159,597 = 159,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,892x = 159,597 × 159,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,892x = 25,471,202,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,471,202,409/104,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,832.65

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