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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,334 and 159,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,334 and 159,342 is: 241,041.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,334 : 159,342 = 159,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,334/159,342 = 159,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,334x = 159,342 × 159,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,334x = 25,389,872,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,389,872,964/105,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,041.57

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