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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,058 and 156,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,058 and 156,742 is: 179,252.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,058 : 156,742 = 156,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,058/156,742 = 156,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,058x = 156,742 × 156,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,058x = 24,568,054,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,568,054,564/137,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,252.98

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