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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,639 and 157,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,639 and 157,484 is: 239,303.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,639 : 157,484 = 157,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,639/157,484 = 157,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,639x = 157,484 × 157,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,639x = 24,801,210,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,801,210,256/103,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,303.84

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