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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,060 and 156,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,060 and 156,819 is: 236,327.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,060 : 156,819 = 156,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,060/156,819 = 156,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,060x = 156,819 × 156,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,060x = 24,592,198,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,592,198,761/104,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,327.11

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