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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,054 and 156,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,054 and 156,737 is: 179,246.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,054 : 156,737 = 156,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,054/156,737 = 156,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,054x = 156,737 × 156,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,054x = 24,566,487,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,566,487,169/137,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,246.77

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