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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,944.38 and 156,853.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,944.38 and 156,853.13 is: 236,692.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,944.38 : 156,853.13 = 156,853.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,944.38/156,853.13 = 156,853.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,944.38x = 156,853.13 × 156,853.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,944.38x = 24,602,902,822.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,602,902,822.27/103,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,692.97

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