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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,042 and 156,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,042 and 156,723 is: 238,369.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,042 : 156,723 = 156,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,042/156,723 = 156,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,042x = 156,723 × 156,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,042x = 24,562,098,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,562,098,729/103,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,369.78

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