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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,752 and 157,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,752 and 157,680 is: 239,638.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,752 : 157,680 = 157,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,752/157,680 = 157,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,752x = 157,680 × 157,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,752x = 24,862,982,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,862,982,400/103,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,638.58

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