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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,316 and 156,402.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,316 and 156,402.75 is: 234,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,316 : 156,402.75 = 156,402.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,316/156,402.75 = 156,402.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,316x = 156,402.75 × 156,402.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,316x = 24,461,820,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,461,820,207.56/104,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,497.30

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