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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,304 and 157,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,304 and 157,014 is: 238,649.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,304 : 157,014 = 157,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,304/157,014 = 157,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,304x = 157,014 × 157,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,304x = 24,653,396,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,653,396,196/103,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,649.00

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