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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,452 and 156,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,452 and 156,911 is: 235,716.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,452 : 156,911 = 156,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,452/156,911 = 156,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,452x = 156,911 × 156,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,452x = 24,621,061,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,621,061,921/104,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,716.52

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