Finding the Third Proportional to 106,363 and 157,443
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Solution
The third proportional to 106,363 and 157,443 is: 233,053.77
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
106,363 : 157,443 = 157,443 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
106,363/157,443 = 157,443/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
106,363x = 157,443 × 157,443 - Step 4: Simplify right side
106,363x = 24,788,298,249 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 24,788,298,249/106,363 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 233,053.77
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