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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,027 and 159,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,027 and 159,268 is: 239,243.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,027 : 159,268 = 159,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,027/159,268 = 159,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,027x = 159,268 × 159,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,027x = 25,366,295,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,366,295,824/106,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,243.74

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