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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,716 and 156,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,716 and 156,528 is: 236,231.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,716 : 156,528 = 156,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,716/156,528 = 156,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,716x = 156,528 × 156,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,716x = 24,501,014,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,501,014,784/103,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,231.78

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