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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,325 and 157,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,325 and 157,952 is: 241,459.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,325 : 157,952 = 157,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,325/157,952 = 157,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,325x = 157,952 × 157,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,325x = 24,948,834,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,948,834,304/103,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,459.80

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