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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,984 and 158,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,984 and 158,268 is: 238,595.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,984 : 158,268 = 158,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,984/158,268 = 158,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,984x = 158,268 × 158,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,984x = 25,048,759,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,048,759,824/104,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,595.97

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