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