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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,604 and 157,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,604 and 157,792 is: 249,973.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,604 : 157,792 = 157,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,604/157,792 = 157,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,604x = 157,792 × 157,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,604x = 24,898,315,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,898,315,264/99,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,973.05

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