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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,041 and 156,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,041 and 156,798 is: 236,306.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,041 : 156,798 = 156,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,041/156,798 = 156,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,041x = 156,798 × 156,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,041x = 24,585,612,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,585,612,804/104,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,306.96

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