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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,824 and 159,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,824 and 159,816 is: 241,355.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,824 : 159,816 = 159,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,824/159,816 = 159,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,824x = 159,816 × 159,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,824x = 25,541,153,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,541,153,856/105,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,355.02

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