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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,888 and 157,301

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,888 and 157,301 is: 235,905.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,888 : 157,301 = 157,301 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,888/157,301 = 157,301/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,888x = 157,301 × 157,301
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,888x = 24,743,604,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,743,604,601/104,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,905.01

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