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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,594 and 156,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,594 and 156,791 is: 237,305.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,594 : 156,791 = 156,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,594/156,791 = 156,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,594x = 156,791 × 156,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,594x = 24,583,417,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,583,417,681/103,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,305.42

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