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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,987 and 159,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,987 and 159,424 is: 242,087.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,987 : 159,424 = 159,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,987/159,424 = 159,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,987x = 159,424 × 159,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,987x = 25,416,011,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,416,011,776/104,987
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,087.23

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