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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,090 and 157,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,090 and 157,739 is: 236,764.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,090 : 157,739 = 157,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,090/157,739 = 157,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,090x = 157,739 × 157,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,090x = 24,881,592,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,881,592,121/105,090
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,764.60

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