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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,079 and 156,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,079 and 156,778 is: 229,543.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,079 : 156,778 = 156,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,079/156,778 = 156,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,079x = 156,778 × 156,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,079x = 24,579,341,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,579,341,284/107,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,543.99

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