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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,601 and 156,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,601 and 156,802 is: 237,322.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,601 : 156,802 = 156,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,601/156,802 = 156,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,601x = 156,802 × 156,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,601x = 24,586,867,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,586,867,204/103,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,322.68

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