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Finding the Third Proportional to 122,493 and 158,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 122,493 and 158,463 is: 204,995.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,493 : 158,463 = 158,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,493/158,463 = 158,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,493x = 158,463 × 158,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,493x = 25,110,522,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,110,522,369/122,493
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,995.57

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