Finding the Third Proportional to 104,470 and 156,936
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Solution
The third proportional to 104,470 and 156,936 is: 235,751.01
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
104,470 : 156,936 = 156,936 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
104,470/156,936 = 156,936/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
104,470x = 156,936 × 156,936 - Step 4: Simplify right side
104,470x = 24,628,908,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,628,908,096/104,470 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 235,751.01
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