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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,534 and 157,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,534 and 157,773 is: 238,126.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,534 : 157,773 = 157,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,534/157,773 = 157,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,534x = 157,773 × 157,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,534x = 24,892,319,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,892,319,529/104,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,126.54

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