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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,972 and 156,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,972 and 156,894 is: 236,753.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,972 : 156,894 = 156,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,972/156,894 = 156,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,972x = 156,894 × 156,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,972x = 24,615,727,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,615,727,236/103,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,753.43

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