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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,532 and 157,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,532 and 157,036 is: 235,911.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,532 : 157,036 = 157,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,532/157,036 = 157,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,532x = 157,036 × 157,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,532x = 24,660,305,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,660,305,296/104,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,911.54

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