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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,476 and 158,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,476 and 158,796 is: 236,824.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,476 : 158,796 = 158,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,476/158,796 = 158,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,476x = 158,796 × 158,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,476x = 25,216,169,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,216,169,616/106,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,824.91

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