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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,240 and 156,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,240 and 156,930 is: 231,805.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,240 : 156,930 = 156,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,240/156,930 = 156,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,240x = 156,930 × 156,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,240x = 24,627,024,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,627,024,900/106,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,805.58

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