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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,053 and 156,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,053 and 156,792 is: 236,261.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,053 : 156,792 = 156,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,053/156,792 = 156,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,053x = 156,792 × 156,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,053x = 24,583,731,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,583,731,264/104,053
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,261.63

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