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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,886 and 157,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,886 and 157,298 is: 235,900.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,886 : 157,298 = 157,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,886/157,298 = 157,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,886x = 157,298 × 157,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,886x = 24,742,660,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,742,660,804/104,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,900.51

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