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Finding the Third Proportional to 118,928 and 157,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 118,928 and 157,808 is: 209,398.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    118,928 : 157,808 = 157,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    118,928/157,808 = 157,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    118,928x = 157,808 × 157,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    118,928x = 24,903,364,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,903,364,864/118,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,398.67

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