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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,048 and 157,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,048 and 157,584 is: 238,665.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,048 : 157,584 = 157,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,048/157,584 = 157,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,048x = 157,584 × 157,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,048x = 24,832,717,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,832,717,056/104,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,665.97

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