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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,364 and 159,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,364 and 159,460 is: 216,654.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,364 : 159,460 = 159,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,364/159,460 = 159,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,364x = 159,460 × 159,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,364x = 25,427,491,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,427,491,600/117,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,654.95

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