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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,480 and 156,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,480 and 156,718 is: 235,074.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,480 : 156,718 = 156,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,480/156,718 = 156,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,480x = 156,718 × 156,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,480x = 24,560,531,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,560,531,524/104,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,074.00

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