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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,604.25 and 156,765.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,604.25 and 156,765.38 is: 207,204.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,604.25 : 156,765.38 = 156,765.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,604.25/156,765.38 = 156,765.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,604.25x = 156,765.38 × 156,765.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,604.25x = 24,575,382,798.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,575,382,798.89/118,604.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,204.91

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