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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,200.50 and 157,590.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,200.50 and 157,590.75 is: 231,667.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,200.50 : 157,590.75 = 157,590.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,200.50/157,590.75 = 157,590.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,200.50x = 157,590.75 × 157,590.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,200.50x = 24,834,844,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,834,844,485.56/107,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,667.24

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