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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,026 and 158,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,026 and 158,995 is: 236,198.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,026 : 158,995 = 158,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,026/158,995 = 158,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,026x = 158,995 × 158,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,026x = 25,279,410,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,279,410,025/107,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,198.77

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