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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,701 and 158,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,701 and 158,562 is: 211,808.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,701 : 158,562 = 158,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,701/158,562 = 158,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,701x = 158,562 × 158,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,701x = 25,141,907,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,141,907,844/118,701
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,808.73

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