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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,026 and 156,774

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,026 and 156,774 is: 236,268.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,026 : 156,774 = 156,774 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,026/156,774 = 156,774/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,026x = 156,774 × 156,774
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,026x = 24,578,087,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,578,087,076/104,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,268.69

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