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Finding the Third Proportional to 103,996 and 156,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 103,996 and 156,729 is: 236,201.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,996 : 156,729 = 156,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,996/156,729 = 156,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,996x = 156,729 × 156,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,996x = 24,563,979,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,563,979,441/103,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,201.19

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