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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,462 and 156,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,462 and 156,057 is: 235,388.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,462 : 156,057 = 156,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,462/156,057 = 156,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,462x = 156,057 × 156,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,462x = 24,353,787,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,353,787,249/103,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,388.72

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