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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,041 and 156,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,041 and 156,566 is: 211,243.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,041 : 156,566 = 156,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,041/156,566 = 156,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,041x = 156,566 × 156,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,041x = 24,512,912,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,512,912,356/116,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,243.55

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