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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,419.13 and 156,237.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,419.13 and 156,237.19 is: 233,770.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,419.13 : 156,237.19 = 156,237.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,419.13/156,237.19 = 156,237.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,419.13x = 156,237.19 × 156,237.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,419.13x = 24,410,058,757.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,410,058,757.91/104,419.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,770.00

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