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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,450 and 156,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,450 and 156,285 is: 233,843.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,450 : 156,285 = 156,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,450/156,285 = 156,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,450x = 156,285 × 156,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,450x = 24,425,001,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,425,001,225/104,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,843.96

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