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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,369 and 157,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,369 and 157,450 is: 233,061.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,369 : 157,450 = 157,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,369/157,450 = 157,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,369x = 157,450 × 157,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,369x = 24,790,502,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,790,502,500/106,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,061.35

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