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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,474 and 156,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,474 and 156,966 is: 235,832.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,474 : 156,966 = 156,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,474/156,966 = 156,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,474x = 156,966 × 156,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,474x = 24,638,325,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,638,325,156/104,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,832.12

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