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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,564 and 157,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,564 and 157,082 is: 235,977.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,564 : 157,082 = 157,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,564/157,082 = 157,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,564x = 157,082 × 157,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,564x = 24,674,754,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,674,754,724/104,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,977.53

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