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Finding the Third Proportional to 142,785 and 187,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 142,785 and 187,659 is: 246,635.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142,785 : 187,659 = 187,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142,785/187,659 = 187,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142,785x = 187,659 × 187,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142,785x = 35,215,900,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,215,900,281/142,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,635.85

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