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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,608 and 159,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,608 and 159,024 is: 232,843.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,608 : 159,024 = 159,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,608/159,024 = 159,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,608x = 159,024 × 159,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,608x = 25,288,632,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,288,632,576/108,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,843.18

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