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Finding the Third Proportional to 117,622.13 and 158,041.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 117,622.13 and 158,041.13 is: 212,349.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,622.13 : 158,041.13 = 158,041.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,622.13/158,041.13 = 158,041.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,622.13x = 158,041.13 × 158,041.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,622.13x = 24,976,997,191.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,976,997,191.27/117,622.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212,349.48

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