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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,695 and 157,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,695 and 157,594 is: 239,508.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,695 : 157,594 = 157,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,695/157,594 = 157,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,695x = 157,594 × 157,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,695x = 24,835,868,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,835,868,836/103,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,508.84

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