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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,179.13 and 157,561.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,179.13 and 157,561.13 is: 231,626.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,179.13 : 157,561.13 = 157,561.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,179.13/157,561.13 = 157,561.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,179.13x = 157,561.13 × 157,561.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,179.13x = 24,825,508,111.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,825,508,111.27/107,179.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,626.34

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