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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,392 and 139,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,392 and 139,836 is: 187,314.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,392 : 139,836 = 139,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,392/139,836 = 139,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,392x = 139,836 × 139,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,392x = 19,554,106,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,554,106,896/104,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,314.23

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