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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,941 and 156,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,941 and 156,852 is: 236,697.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,941 : 156,852 = 156,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,941/156,852 = 156,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,941x = 156,852 × 156,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,941x = 24,602,549,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,602,549,904/103,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,697.26

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