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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,484 and 156,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,484 and 156,724 is: 235,083.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,484 : 156,724 = 156,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,484/156,724 = 156,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,484x = 156,724 × 156,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,484x = 24,562,412,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,562,412,176/104,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,083.00

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