Finding the Third Proportional to 104,894 and 159,600
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,894 and 159,600 is: 242,837.15
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,894 : 159,600 = 159,600 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,894/159,600 = 159,600/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,894x = 159,600 × 159,600 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,894x = 25,472,160,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 25,472,160,000/104,894 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 242,837.15
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