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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,974 and 157,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,974 and 157,428 is: 238,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,974 : 157,428 = 157,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,974/157,428 = 157,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,974x = 157,428 × 157,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,974x = 24,783,575,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,783,575,184/103,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,363.20

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