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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,442 and 156,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,442 and 156,495 is: 206,773.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,442 : 156,495 = 156,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,442/156,495 = 156,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,442x = 156,495 × 156,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,442x = 24,490,685,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,490,685,025/118,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,773.65

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