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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,833 and 157,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,833 and 157,802 is: 239,822.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,833 : 157,802 = 157,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,833/157,802 = 157,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,833x = 157,802 × 157,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,833x = 24,901,471,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,901,471,204/103,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,822.32

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