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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,684 and 156,477

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,684 and 156,477 is: 236,150.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,684 : 156,477 = 156,477 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,684/156,477 = 156,477/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,684x = 156,477 × 156,477
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,684x = 24,485,051,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,485,051,529/103,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,150.72

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