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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,452 and 156,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,452 and 156,909 is: 235,710.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,452 : 156,909 = 156,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,452/156,909 = 156,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,452x = 156,909 × 156,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,452x = 24,620,434,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,620,434,281/104,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,710.51

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