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