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Finding the Third Proportional to 105,936.56 and 157,072.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 105,936.56 and 157,072.13 is: 232,890.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,936.56 : 157,072.13 = 157,072.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,936.56/157,072.13 = 157,072.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,936.56x = 157,072.13 × 157,072.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,936.56x = 24,671,652,452.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,671,652,452.02/105,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,890.82

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