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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,175 and 157,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,175 and 157,665 is: 231,940.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,175 : 157,665 = 157,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,175/157,665 = 157,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,175x = 157,665 × 157,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,175x = 24,858,252,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,858,252,225/107,175
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,940.77

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