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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,216 and 157,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,216 and 157,706 is: 231,972.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,216 : 157,706 = 157,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,216/157,706 = 157,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,216x = 157,706 × 157,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,216x = 24,871,182,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,871,182,436/107,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,972.68

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