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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,623 and 157,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,623 and 157,460 is: 239,267.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,623 : 157,460 = 157,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,623/157,460 = 157,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,623x = 157,460 × 157,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,623x = 24,793,651,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,793,651,600/103,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,267.84

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