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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,573 and 157,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,573 and 157,841 is: 238,242.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,573 : 157,841 = 157,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,573/157,841 = 157,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,573x = 157,841 × 157,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,573x = 24,913,781,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,913,781,281/104,573
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,242.96

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