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Finding the Third Proportional to 157,632 and 186,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 157,632 and 186,792 is: 221,346.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,632 : 186,792 = 186,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,632/186,792 = 186,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,632x = 186,792 × 186,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,632x = 34,891,251,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,891,251,264/157,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,346.24

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