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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,013 and 156,753

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,013 and 156,753 is: 236,234.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,013 : 156,753 = 156,753 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,013/156,753 = 156,753/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,013x = 156,753 × 156,753
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,013x = 24,571,503,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,571,503,009/104,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,234.92

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