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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,929 and 156,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,929 and 156,636 is: 236,073.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,929 : 156,636 = 156,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,929/156,636 = 156,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,929x = 156,636 × 156,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,929x = 24,534,836,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,534,836,496/103,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,073.05

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