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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,633 and 157,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,633 and 157,476 is: 239,293.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,633 : 157,476 = 157,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,633/157,476 = 157,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,633x = 157,476 × 157,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,633x = 24,798,690,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,798,690,576/103,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,293.38

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