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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,024 and 159,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,024 and 159,036 is: 238,554

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,024 : 159,036 = 159,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,024/159,036 = 159,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,024x = 159,036 × 159,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,024x = 25,292,449,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,292,449,296/106,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,554

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