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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,460 and 159,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,460 and 159,693 is: 239,544.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,460 : 159,693 = 159,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,460/159,693 = 159,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,460x = 159,693 × 159,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,460x = 25,501,854,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,501,854,249/106,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,544.00

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