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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,154 and 159,184

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,154 and 159,184 is: 214,462.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,154 : 159,184 = 159,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,154/159,184 = 159,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,154x = 159,184 × 159,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,154x = 25,339,545,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,339,545,856/118,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,462.02

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