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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,608 and 157,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,608 and 157,674 is: 262,780.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,608 : 157,674 = 157,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,608/157,674 = 157,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,608x = 157,674 × 157,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,608x = 24,861,090,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,861,090,276/94,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,780.00

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