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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,722 and 157,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,722 and 157,854 is: 263,063.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,722 : 157,854 = 157,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,722/157,854 = 157,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,722x = 157,854 × 157,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,722x = 24,917,885,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,917,885,316/94,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,063.34

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