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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,036 and 159,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,036 and 159,964 is: 234,679.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,036 : 159,964 = 159,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,036/159,964 = 159,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,036x = 159,964 × 159,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,036x = 25,588,481,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,588,481,296/109,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,679.20

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