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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,716 and 157,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,716 and 157,838 is: 263,026.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,716 : 157,838 = 157,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,716/157,838 = 157,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,716x = 157,838 × 157,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,716x = 24,912,834,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,912,834,244/94,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,026.67

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