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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,484 and 156,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,484 and 156,725 is: 235,086.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,484 : 156,725 = 156,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,484/156,725 = 156,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,484x = 156,725 × 156,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,484x = 24,562,725,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,562,725,625/104,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,086.00

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