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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,434 and 159,666.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,434 and 159,666.19 is: 239,522.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,434 : 159,666.19 = 159,666.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,434/159,666.19 = 159,666.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,434x = 159,666.19 × 159,666.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,434x = 25,493,291,430.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,493,291,430.79/106,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,522.06

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