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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,705 and 157,821

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,705 and 157,821 is: 263,000.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,705 : 157,821 = 157,821 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,705/157,821 = 157,821/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,705x = 157,821 × 157,821
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,705x = 24,907,468,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,907,468,041/94,705
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,000.56

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