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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,026.75 and 156,638.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,026.75 and 156,638.25 is: 235,858.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,026.75 : 156,638.25 = 156,638.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,026.75/156,638.25 = 156,638.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,026.75x = 156,638.25 × 156,638.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,026.75x = 24,535,541,363.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,535,541,363.06/104,026.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,858.00

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