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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,043 and 156,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,043 and 156,567 is: 211,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,043 : 156,567 = 156,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,043/156,567 = 156,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,043x = 156,567 × 156,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,043x = 24,513,225,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,513,225,489/116,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,242.60

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