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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,617 and 157,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,617 and 157,452 is: 239,257.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,617 : 157,452 = 157,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,617/157,452 = 157,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,617x = 157,452 × 157,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,617x = 24,791,132,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,791,132,304/103,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,257.38

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