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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,928 and 208,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,928 and 208,668 is: 275,710.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,928 : 208,668 = 208,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,928/208,668 = 208,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,928x = 208,668 × 208,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,928x = 43,542,334,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,542,334,224/157,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,710.03

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