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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,195 and 157,582

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,195 and 157,582 is: 231,653.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,195 : 157,582 = 157,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,195/157,582 = 157,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,195x = 157,582 × 157,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,195x = 24,832,086,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,832,086,724/107,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,653.40

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