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Finding the Third Proportional to 123,013 and 157,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 123,013 and 157,186 is: 200,852.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,013 : 157,186 = 157,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,013/157,186 = 157,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,013x = 157,186 × 157,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,013x = 24,707,438,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,707,438,596/123,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,852.26

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