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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,530 and 157,768

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,530 and 157,768 is: 238,120.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,530 : 157,768 = 157,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,530/157,768 = 157,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,530x = 157,768 × 157,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,530x = 24,890,741,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,890,741,824/104,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,120.56

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