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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,544 and 157,052.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,544 and 157,052.25 is: 235,933.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,544 : 157,052.25 = 157,052.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,544/157,052.25 = 157,052.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,544x = 157,052.25 × 157,052.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,544x = 24,665,409,230.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,665,409,230.06/104,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,933.28

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