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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,680 and 159,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,680 and 159,104 is: 228,714.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,680 : 159,104 = 159,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,680/159,104 = 159,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,680x = 159,104 × 159,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,680x = 25,314,082,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,314,082,816/110,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,714.16

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