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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,084 and 156,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,084 and 156,785 is: 229,553.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,084 : 156,785 = 156,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,084/156,785 = 156,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,084x = 156,785 × 156,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,084x = 24,581,536,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,581,536,225/107,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,553.77

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