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Finding the Third Proportional to 106,762 and 157,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 106,762 and 157,070 is: 231,083.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,762 : 157,070 = 157,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,762/157,070 = 157,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,762x = 157,070 × 157,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,762x = 24,670,984,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,670,984,900/106,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,083.95

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