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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,780 and 156,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,780 and 156,622 is: 236,369.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,780 : 156,622 = 156,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,780/156,622 = 156,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,780x = 156,622 × 156,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,780x = 24,530,450,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,530,450,884/103,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,369.73

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