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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,520 and 157,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,520 and 157,200 is: 238,715.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,520 : 157,200 = 157,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,520/157,200 = 157,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,520x = 157,200 × 157,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,520x = 24,711,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,711,840,000/103,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,715.61

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