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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,262 and 156,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,262 and 156,963 is: 231,855.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,262 : 156,963 = 156,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,262/156,963 = 156,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,262x = 156,963 × 156,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,262x = 24,637,383,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,637,383,369/106,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,855.07

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