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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,202 and 157,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,202 and 157,591 is: 231,664.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,202 : 157,591 = 157,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,202/157,591 = 157,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,202x = 157,591 × 157,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,202x = 24,834,923,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,834,923,281/107,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,664.74

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