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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,333.06 and 156,983.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,333.06 and 156,983.06 is: 236,202.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,333.06 : 156,983.06 = 156,983.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,333.06/156,983.06 = 156,983.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,333.06x = 156,983.06 × 156,983.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,333.06x = 24,643,681,911.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,643,681,911.88/104,333.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,202.04

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