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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,019 and 156,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,019 and 156,625 is: 235,835.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,019 : 156,625 = 156,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,019/156,625 = 156,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,019x = 156,625 × 156,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,019x = 24,531,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,531,390,625/104,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,835.67

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