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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,244 and 156,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,244 and 156,936 is: 231,814.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,244 : 156,936 = 156,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,244/156,936 = 156,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,244x = 156,936 × 156,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,244x = 24,628,908,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,628,908,096/106,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,814.58

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