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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,536 and 157,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,536 and 157,039 is: 235,911.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,536 : 157,039 = 157,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,536/157,039 = 157,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,536x = 157,039 × 157,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,536x = 24,661,247,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,661,247,521/104,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,911.53

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