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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,206 and 153,721

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,206 and 153,721 is: 220,418.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,206 : 153,721 = 153,721 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,206/153,721 = 153,721/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,206x = 153,721 × 153,721
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,206x = 23,630,145,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,630,145,841/107,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,418.13

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