Finding the Third Proportional to 104,528 and 157,764
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,528 and 157,764 is: 238,113.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,528 : 157,764 = 157,764 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,528/157,764 = 157,764/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,528x = 157,764 × 157,764 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,528x = 24,889,479,696 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,889,479,696/104,528 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 238,113.04
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