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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,217.38 and 157,707.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,217.38 and 157,707.19 is: 231,973.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,217.38 : 157,707.19 = 157,707.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,217.38/157,707.19 = 157,707.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,217.38x = 157,707.19 × 157,707.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,217.38x = 24,871,556,989.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,871,556,989.16/107,217.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,973.19

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