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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,219 and 157,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,219 and 157,618 is: 231,707.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,219 : 157,618 = 157,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,219/157,618 = 157,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,219x = 157,618 × 157,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,219x = 24,843,433,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,843,433,924/107,219
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,707.38

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