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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,021 and 156,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,021 and 156,962 is: 236,847.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,021 : 156,962 = 156,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,021/156,962 = 156,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,021x = 156,962 × 156,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,021x = 24,637,069,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,637,069,444/104,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,847.07

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