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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,480 and 158,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,480 and 158,802 is: 236,833.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,480 : 158,802 = 158,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,480/158,802 = 158,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,480x = 158,802 × 158,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,480x = 25,218,075,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,218,075,204/106,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,833.91

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