Finding the Third Proportional to 105,024 and 157,536
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Solution
The third proportional to 105,024 and 157,536 is: 236,304
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
105,024 : 157,536 = 157,536 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
105,024/157,536 = 157,536/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
105,024x = 157,536 × 157,536 - Step 4: Simplify right side
105,024x = 24,817,591,296 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,817,591,296/105,024 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 236,304
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