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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,148 and 156,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,148 and 156,792 is: 231,598.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,148 : 156,792 = 156,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,148/156,792 = 156,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,148x = 156,792 × 156,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,148x = 24,583,731,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,583,731,264/106,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,598.63

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