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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,214.38 and 157,703.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,214.38 and 157,703.06 is: 231,967.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,214.38 : 157,703.06 = 157,703.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,214.38/157,703.06 = 157,703.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,214.38x = 157,703.06 × 157,703.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,214.38x = 24,870,255,921.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,870,255,921.88/107,214.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,967.55

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