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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,664 and 156,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,664 and 156,227 is: 235,442.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,664 : 156,227 = 156,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,664/156,227 = 156,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,664x = 156,227 × 156,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,664x = 24,406,875,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,406,875,529/103,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,442.15

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