Finding the Third Proportional to 104,448 and 156,282
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,448 and 156,282 is: 233,839.46
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,448 : 156,282 = 156,282 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,448/156,282 = 156,282/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,448x = 156,282 × 156,282 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,448x = 24,424,063,524 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,424,063,524/104,448 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 233,839.46
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