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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,010 and 156,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,010 and 156,749 is: 236,229.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,010 : 156,749 = 156,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,010/156,749 = 156,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,010x = 156,749 × 156,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,010x = 24,570,249,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,570,249,001/104,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,229.68

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