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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,998 and 159,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,998 and 159,441 is: 242,113.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,998 : 159,441 = 159,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,998/159,441 = 159,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,998x = 159,441 × 159,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,998x = 25,421,432,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,421,432,481/104,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,113.49

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