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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,024 and 156,771

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,024 and 156,771 is: 236,264.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,024 : 156,771 = 156,771 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,024/156,771 = 156,771/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,024x = 156,771 × 156,771
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,024x = 24,577,146,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,577,146,441/104,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,264.19

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