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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,932 and 156,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,932 and 156,646 is: 236,096.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,932 : 156,646 = 156,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,932/156,646 = 156,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,932x = 156,646 × 156,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,932x = 24,537,969,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,537,969,316/103,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,096.38

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