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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,226 and 157,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,226 and 157,718 is: 231,986.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,226 : 157,718 = 157,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,226/157,718 = 157,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,226x = 157,718 × 157,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,226x = 24,874,967,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,874,967,524/107,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,986.34

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