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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,602 and 157,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,602 and 157,138 is: 236,060.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,602 : 157,138 = 157,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,602/157,138 = 157,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,602x = 157,138 × 157,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,602x = 24,692,351,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,692,351,044/104,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,060.03

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