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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,604 and 157,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,604 and 157,884 is: 238,302.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,604 : 157,884 = 157,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,604/157,884 = 157,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,604x = 157,884 × 157,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,604x = 24,927,357,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,927,357,456/104,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,302.14

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