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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,924 and 156,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,924 and 156,629 is: 236,063.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,924 : 156,629 = 156,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,924/156,629 = 156,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,924x = 156,629 × 156,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,924x = 24,532,643,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,532,643,641/103,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,063.31

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