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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,776 and 157,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,776 and 157,932 is: 263,173.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,776 : 157,932 = 157,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,776/157,932 = 157,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,776x = 157,932 × 157,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,776x = 24,942,516,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,942,516,624/94,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,173.34

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