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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,784 and 156,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,784 and 156,628 is: 236,378.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,784 : 156,628 = 156,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,784/156,628 = 156,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,784x = 156,628 × 156,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,784x = 24,532,330,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,532,330,384/103,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,378.73

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