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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,593 and 156,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,593 and 156,790 is: 237,304.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,593 : 156,790 = 156,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,593/156,790 = 156,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,593x = 156,790 × 156,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,593x = 24,583,104,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,583,104,100/103,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,304.68

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