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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,764 and 156,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,764 and 156,582 is: 236,285.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,764 : 156,582 = 156,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,764/156,582 = 156,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,764x = 156,582 × 156,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,764x = 24,517,922,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,517,922,724/103,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,285.44

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