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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,018 and 156,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,018 and 156,624 is: 235,834.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,018 : 156,624 = 156,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,018/156,624 = 156,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,018x = 156,624 × 156,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,018x = 24,531,077,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,531,077,376/104,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,834.93

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