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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,538 and 157,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,538 and 157,045 is: 235,925.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,538 : 157,045 = 157,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,538/157,045 = 157,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,538x = 157,045 × 157,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,538x = 24,663,132,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,663,132,025/104,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,925.04

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