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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,624 and 159,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,624 and 159,048 is: 232,879.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,624 : 159,048 = 159,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,624/159,048 = 159,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,624x = 159,048 × 159,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,624x = 25,296,266,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,296,266,304/108,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,879.16

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