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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,472 and 156,710.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,472 and 156,710.25 is: 235,068.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,472 : 156,710.25 = 156,710.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,472/156,710.25 = 156,710.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,472x = 156,710.25 × 156,710.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,472x = 24,558,102,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,558,102,455.06/104,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,068.75

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