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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,218.88 and 157,709.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,218.88 and 157,709.25 is: 231,976.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,218.88 : 157,709.25 = 157,709.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,218.88/157,709.25 = 157,709.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,218.88x = 157,709.25 × 157,709.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,218.88x = 24,872,207,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,872,207,535.56/107,218.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,976.02

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