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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,580 and 157,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,580 and 157,108.50 is: 236,021.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,580 : 157,108.50 = 157,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,580/157,108.50 = 157,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,580x = 157,108.50 × 157,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,580x = 24,683,080,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,683,080,772.25/104,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,021.04

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