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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,319 and 156,964.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,319 and 156,964.50 is: 236,178.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,319 : 156,964.50 = 156,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,319/156,964.50 = 156,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,319x = 156,964.50 × 156,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,319x = 24,637,854,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,637,854,260.25/104,319
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,178.01

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