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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,776 and 156,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,776 and 156,618 is: 236,366.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,776 : 156,618 = 156,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,776/156,618 = 156,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,776x = 156,618 × 156,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,776x = 24,529,197,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,529,197,924/103,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,366.77

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