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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,800 and 157,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,800 and 157,032 is: 207,567.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,800 : 157,032 = 157,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,800/157,032 = 157,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,800x = 157,032 × 157,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,800x = 24,659,049,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,659,049,024/118,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,567.75

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