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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,163 and 157,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,163 and 157,626 is: 231,852

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,163 : 157,626 = 157,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,163/157,626 = 157,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,163x = 157,626 × 157,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,163x = 24,845,955,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,845,955,876/107,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,852

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