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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,088 and 157,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,088 and 157,736 is: 236,760.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,088 : 157,736 = 157,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,088/157,736 = 157,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,088x = 157,736 × 157,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,088x = 24,880,645,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,880,645,696/105,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,760.10

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