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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,867 and 157,312.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,867 and 157,312.50 is: 235,986.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,867 : 157,312.50 = 157,312.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,867/157,312.50 = 157,312.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,867x = 157,312.50 × 157,312.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,867x = 24,747,222,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,747,222,656.25/104,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,986.75

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