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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,200 and 156,799

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,200 and 156,799 is: 235,949.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,200 : 156,799 = 156,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,200/156,799 = 156,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,200x = 156,799 × 156,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,200x = 24,585,926,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,585,926,401/104,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,949.39

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