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Finding the Third Proportional to 119,824 and 159,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 119,824 and 159,000 is: 210,984.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,824 : 159,000 = 159,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,824/159,000 = 159,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,824x = 159,000 × 159,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,824x = 25,281,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,281,000,000/119,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,984.44

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