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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,315 and 156,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,315 and 156,958 is: 236,167.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,315 : 156,958 = 156,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,315/156,958 = 156,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,315x = 156,958 × 156,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,315x = 24,635,813,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,635,813,764/104,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,167.51

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