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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,058 and 156,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,058 and 156,816 is: 236,322.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,058 : 156,816 = 156,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,058/156,816 = 156,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,058x = 156,816 × 156,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,058x = 24,591,257,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,591,257,856/104,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,322.61

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