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Finding the Third Proportional to 99,752 and 157,934

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Solution

The third proportional to 99,752 and 157,934 is: 250,051.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,752 : 157,934 = 157,934 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,752/157,934 = 157,934/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,752x = 157,934 × 157,934
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,752x = 24,943,148,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,943,148,356/99,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,051.61

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