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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,482 and 157,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,482 and 157,695 is: 238,009.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,482 : 157,695 = 157,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,482/157,695 = 157,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,482x = 157,695 × 157,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,482x = 24,867,713,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,867,713,025/104,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,009.54

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