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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,880 and 157,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,880 and 157,332 is: 236,016.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,880 : 157,332 = 157,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,880/157,332 = 157,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,880x = 157,332 × 157,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,880x = 24,753,358,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,753,358,224/104,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,016.00

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