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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,070 and 157,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,070 and 157,713 is: 236,731.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,070 : 157,713 = 157,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,070/157,713 = 157,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,070x = 157,713 × 157,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,070x = 24,873,390,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,873,390,369/105,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,731.61

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