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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,637.66 and 156,547.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,637.66 and 156,547.69 is: 234,209.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,637.66 : 156,547.69 = 156,547.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,637.66/156,547.69 = 156,547.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,637.66x = 156,547.69 × 156,547.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,637.66x = 24,507,178,461.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,507,178,461.60/104,637.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,209.93

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