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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,884 and 157,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,884 and 157,338 is: 236,025.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,884 : 157,338 = 157,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,884/157,338 = 157,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,884x = 157,338 × 157,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,884x = 24,755,246,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,755,246,244/104,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,025.00

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