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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,873 and 156,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,873 and 156,795 is: 236,680.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,873 : 156,795 = 156,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,873/156,795 = 156,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,873x = 156,795 × 156,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,873x = 24,584,672,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,584,672,025/103,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,680.10

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