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