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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,284 and 157,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,284 and 157,374 is: 233,022.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,284 : 157,374 = 157,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,284/157,374 = 157,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,284x = 157,374 × 157,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,284x = 24,766,575,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,766,575,876/106,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,022.62

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