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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,688 and 157,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,688 and 157,608 is: 237,279.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,688 : 157,608 = 157,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,688/157,608 = 157,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,688x = 157,608 × 157,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,688x = 24,840,281,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,840,281,664/104,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,279.17

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