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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,708 and 156,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,708 and 156,514 is: 236,207.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,708 : 156,514 = 156,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,708/156,514 = 156,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,708x = 156,514 × 156,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,708x = 24,496,632,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,496,632,196/103,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,207.74

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