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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,011 and 156,946.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,011 and 156,946.50 is: 236,823.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,011 : 156,946.50 = 156,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,011/156,946.50 = 156,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,011x = 156,946.50 × 156,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,011x = 24,632,203,862.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,632,203,862.25/104,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,823.07

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