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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,930 and 208,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,930 and 208,671 is: 275,714.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,930 : 208,671 = 208,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,930/208,671 = 208,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,930x = 208,671 × 208,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,930x = 43,543,586,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,543,586,241/157,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,714.47

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