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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,078 and 156,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,078 and 156,777 is: 229,543.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,078 : 156,777 = 156,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,078/156,777 = 156,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,078x = 156,777 × 156,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,078x = 24,579,027,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,579,027,729/107,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,543.21

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