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Finding the Third Proportional to 94,800 and 157,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 94,800 and 157,984 is: 263,280.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,800 : 157,984 = 157,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,800/157,984 = 157,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,800x = 157,984 × 157,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,800x = 24,958,944,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,958,944,256/94,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,280.00

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