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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,484 and 159,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,484 and 159,729 is: 239,598.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,484 : 159,729 = 159,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,484/159,729 = 159,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,484x = 159,729 × 159,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,484x = 25,513,353,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,513,353,441/106,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,598.00

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