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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,032 and 156,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,032 and 156,976 is: 236,864.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,032 : 156,976 = 156,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,032/156,976 = 156,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,032x = 156,976 × 156,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,032x = 24,641,464,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,641,464,576/104,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,864.28

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