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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,488 and 157,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,488 and 157,332 is: 239,190.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,488 : 157,332 = 157,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,488/157,332 = 157,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,488x = 157,332 × 157,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,488x = 24,753,358,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,753,358,224/103,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,190.61

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