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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,808 and 157,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,808 and 157,042 is: 207,580.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,808 : 157,042 = 157,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,808/157,042 = 157,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,808x = 157,042 × 157,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,808x = 24,662,189,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,662,189,764/118,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,580.21

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