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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,584 and 157,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,584 and 157,848 is: 238,239.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,584 : 157,848 = 157,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,584/157,848 = 157,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,584x = 157,848 × 157,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,584x = 24,915,991,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,915,991,104/104,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,239.03

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