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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,516 and 159,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,516 and 159,170 is: 231,336.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,516 : 159,170 = 159,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,516/159,170 = 159,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,516x = 159,170 × 159,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,516x = 25,335,088,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,335,088,900/109,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,336.87

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