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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,238 and 156,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,238 and 156,927 is: 231,801.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,238 : 156,927 = 156,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,238/156,927 = 156,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,238x = 156,927 × 156,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,238x = 24,626,083,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,626,083,329/106,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,801.08

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