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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,476 and 156,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,476 and 156,716 is: 235,077.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,476 : 156,716 = 156,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,476/156,716 = 156,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,476x = 156,716 × 156,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,476x = 24,559,904,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,559,904,656/104,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,077.00

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