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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,608 and 157,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,608 and 157,437 is: 239,232.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,608 : 157,437 = 157,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,608/157,437 = 157,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,608x = 157,437 × 157,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,608x = 24,786,408,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,786,408,969/103,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,232.58

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