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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,309.02 and 156,949.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,309.02 and 156,949.52 is: 236,155.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,309.02 : 156,949.52 = 156,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,309.02/156,949.52 = 156,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,309.02x = 156,949.52 × 156,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,309.02x = 24,633,152,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,633,152,907.26/104,309.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,155.55

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