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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,200 and 157,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,200 and 157,692 is: 231,966.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,200 : 157,692 = 157,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,200/157,692 = 157,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,200x = 157,692 × 157,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,200x = 24,866,766,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,866,766,864/107,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,966.11

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