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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,355 and 159,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,355 and 159,857 is: 240,273.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,355 : 159,857 = 159,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,355/159,857 = 159,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,355x = 159,857 × 159,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,355x = 25,554,260,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,554,260,449/106,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,273.24

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