Finding the Third Proportional to 104,534 and 157,774
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,534 and 157,774 is: 238,129.56
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,534 : 157,774 = 157,774 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,534/157,774 = 157,774/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,534x = 157,774 × 157,774 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,534x = 24,892,635,076 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,892,635,076/104,534 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 238,129.56
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