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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,523 and 157,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,523 and 157,020 is: 235,883.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,523 : 157,020 = 157,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,523/157,020 = 157,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,523x = 157,020 × 157,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,523x = 24,655,280,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,655,280,400/104,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,883.78

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