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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,539 and 157,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,539 and 157,044 is: 235,919.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,539 : 157,044 = 157,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,539/157,044 = 157,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,539x = 157,044 × 157,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,539x = 24,662,817,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,662,817,936/104,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,919.78

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