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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,497 and 156,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,497 and 156,745 is: 235,116.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,497 : 156,745 = 156,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,497/156,745 = 156,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,497x = 156,745 × 156,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,497x = 24,568,995,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,568,995,025/104,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,116.75

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