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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,312 and 156,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,312 and 156,954 is: 236,162.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,312 : 156,954 = 156,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,312/156,954 = 156,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,312x = 156,954 × 156,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,312x = 24,634,558,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,634,558,116/104,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,162.26

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