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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,022 and 156,768.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,022 and 156,768.75 is: 236,261.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,022 : 156,768.75 = 156,768.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,022/156,768.75 = 156,768.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,022x = 156,768.75 × 156,768.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,022x = 24,576,440,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,576,440,976.56/104,022
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,261.95

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