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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,313 and 156,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,313 and 156,955 is: 236,163.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,313 : 156,955 = 156,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,313/156,955 = 156,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,313x = 156,955 × 156,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,313x = 24,634,872,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,634,872,025/104,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,163.01

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