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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,582 and 156,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,582 and 156,773 is: 237,278.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,582 : 156,773 = 156,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,582/156,773 = 156,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,582x = 156,773 × 156,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,582x = 24,577,773,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,577,773,529/103,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,278.42

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