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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,474 and 159,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,474 and 159,714 is: 239,575.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,474 : 159,714 = 159,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,474/159,714 = 159,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,474x = 159,714 × 159,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,474x = 25,508,561,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,508,561,796/106,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,575.50

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