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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,028 and 156,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,028 and 156,750 is: 236,191.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,028 : 156,750 = 156,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,028/156,750 = 156,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,028x = 156,750 × 156,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,028x = 24,570,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,570,562,500/104,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,191.82

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