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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,325 and 156,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,325 and 156,976 is: 236,199.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,325 : 156,976 = 156,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,325/156,976 = 156,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,325x = 156,976 × 156,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,325x = 24,641,464,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,641,464,576/104,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,199.04

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