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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,072 and 157,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,072 and 157,237 is: 235,300.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,072 : 157,237 = 157,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,072/157,237 = 157,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,072x = 157,237 × 157,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,072x = 24,723,474,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,723,474,169/105,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,300.31

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