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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,570 and 153,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,570 and 153,962 is: 222,429.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,570 : 153,962 = 153,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,570/153,962 = 153,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,570x = 153,962 × 153,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,570x = 23,704,297,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,704,297,444/106,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,429.37

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