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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,832 and 157,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,832 and 157,800 is: 239,818.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,832 : 157,800 = 157,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,832/157,800 = 157,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,832x = 157,800 × 157,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,832x = 24,900,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,900,840,000/103,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,818.55

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