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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,927 and 156,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,927 and 156,633 is: 236,068.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,927 : 156,633 = 156,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,927/156,633 = 156,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,927x = 156,633 × 156,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,927x = 24,533,896,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,533,896,689/103,927
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,068.55

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