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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,444 and 156,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,444 and 156,273 is: 233,821.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,444 : 156,273 = 156,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,444/156,273 = 156,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,444x = 156,273 × 156,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,444x = 24,421,250,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,421,250,529/104,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,821.48

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