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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,552 and 157,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,552 and 157,316 is: 236,708.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,552 : 157,316 = 157,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,552/157,316 = 157,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,552x = 157,316 × 157,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,552x = 24,748,323,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,748,323,856/104,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,708.28

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