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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,904 and 158,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,904 and 158,226 is: 238,651.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,904 : 158,226 = 158,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,904/158,226 = 158,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,904x = 158,226 × 158,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,904x = 25,035,467,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,035,467,076/104,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,651.22

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