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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,281 and 156,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,281 and 156,987 is: 238,620.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,281 : 156,987 = 156,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,281/156,987 = 156,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,281x = 156,987 × 156,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,281x = 24,644,918,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,644,918,169/103,281
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,620.06

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