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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,830 and 159,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,830 and 159,518 is: 233,814.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,830 : 159,518 = 159,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,830/159,518 = 159,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,830x = 159,518 × 159,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,830x = 25,445,992,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,445,992,324/108,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,814.14

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