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Finding the Third Proportional to 116,804 and 156,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 116,804 and 156,953 is: 210,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116,804 : 156,953 = 156,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116,804/156,953 = 156,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116,804x = 156,953 × 156,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116,804x = 24,634,244,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,634,244,209/116,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,902.40

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