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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,588 and 156,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,588 and 156,782 is: 237,291.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,588 : 156,782 = 156,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,588/156,782 = 156,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,588x = 156,782 × 156,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,588x = 24,580,595,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,580,595,524/103,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,291.92

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