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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,728 and 156,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,728 and 156,750 is: 234,613.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,728 : 156,750 = 156,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,728/156,750 = 156,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,728x = 156,750 × 156,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,728x = 24,570,562,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,570,562,500/104,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,613.12

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