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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,533 and 157,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,533 and 157,035 is: 235,906.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,533 : 157,035 = 157,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,533/157,035 = 157,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,533x = 157,035 × 157,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,533x = 24,659,991,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,659,991,225/104,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,906.28

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