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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,478 and 156,715

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,478 and 156,715 is: 235,069.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,478 : 156,715 = 156,715 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,478/156,715 = 156,715/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,478x = 156,715 × 156,715
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,478x = 24,559,591,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,559,591,225/104,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,069.50

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