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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,074 and 157,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,074 and 157,720 is: 236,743.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,074 : 157,720 = 157,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,074/157,720 = 157,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,074x = 157,720 × 157,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,074x = 24,875,598,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,875,598,400/105,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,743.61

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