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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,874 and 157,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,874 and 157,322 is: 235,999.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,874 : 157,322 = 157,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,874/157,322 = 157,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,874x = 157,322 × 157,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,874x = 24,750,211,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,750,211,684/104,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,999.50

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