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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,908 and 158,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,908 and 158,232 is: 238,660.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,908 : 158,232 = 158,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,908/158,232 = 158,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,908x = 158,232 × 158,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,908x = 25,037,365,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,037,365,824/104,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,660.21

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