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Finding the Third Proportional to 108,846 and 159,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 108,846 and 159,543 is: 233,853.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,846 : 159,543 = 159,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,846/159,543 = 159,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,846x = 159,543 × 159,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,846x = 25,453,968,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,453,968,849/108,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,853.05

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