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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,476 and 156,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,476 and 156,713 is: 235,068.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,476 : 156,713 = 156,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,476/156,713 = 156,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,476x = 156,713 × 156,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,476x = 24,558,964,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,558,964,369/104,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,068.00

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