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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,322 and 156,981

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,322 and 156,981 is: 236,220.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,322 : 156,981 = 156,981 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,322/156,981 = 156,981/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,322x = 156,981 × 156,981
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,322x = 24,643,034,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,643,034,361/104,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,220.88

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