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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,419 and 157,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,419 and 157,091 is: 236,332.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,419 : 157,091 = 157,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,419/157,091 = 157,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,419x = 157,091 × 157,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,419x = 24,677,582,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,677,582,281/104,419
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,332.30

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