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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,038 and 156,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,038 and 156,988 is: 236,886.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,038 : 156,988 = 156,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,038/156,988 = 156,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,038x = 156,988 × 156,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,038x = 24,645,232,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,645,232,144/104,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,886.83

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