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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,110 and 159,154.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,110 and 159,154.88 is: 238,717.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,110 : 159,154.88 = 159,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,110/159,154.88 = 159,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,110x = 159,154.88 × 159,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,110x = 25,330,274,236.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,330,274,236.27/106,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,717.13

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