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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,622 and 156,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,622 and 156,792 is: 207,244.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,622 : 156,792 = 156,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,622/156,792 = 156,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,622x = 156,792 × 156,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,622x = 24,583,731,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,583,731,264/118,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,244.28

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