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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,482 and 159,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,482 and 159,726 is: 239,593.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,482 : 159,726 = 159,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,482/159,726 = 159,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,482x = 159,726 × 159,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,482x = 25,512,395,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,512,395,076/106,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,593.50

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