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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,208 and 157,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,208 and 157,602 is: 231,684.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,208 : 157,602 = 157,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,208/157,602 = 157,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,208x = 157,602 × 157,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,208x = 24,838,390,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,838,390,404/107,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,684.11

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