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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,467 and 156,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,467 and 156,700 is: 235,049.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,467 : 156,700 = 156,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,467/156,700 = 156,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,467x = 156,700 × 156,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,467x = 24,554,890,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,554,890,000/104,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,049.25

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