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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,384 and 157,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,384 and 157,522 is: 233,241.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,384 : 157,522 = 157,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,384/157,522 = 157,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,384x = 157,522 × 157,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,384x = 24,813,180,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,813,180,484/106,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,241.66

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