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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,092.76 and 159,469.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,092.76 and 159,469.70 is: 237,463.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,092.76 : 159,469.70 = 159,469.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,092.76/159,469.70 = 159,469.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,092.76x = 159,469.70 × 159,469.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,092.76x = 25,430,584,968.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,430,584,968.92/107,092.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,463.16

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