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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,762 and 159,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,762 and 159,237 is: 233,136.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,762 : 159,237 = 159,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,762/159,237 = 159,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,762x = 159,237 × 159,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,762x = 25,356,422,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,356,422,169/108,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,136.78

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