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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,227 and 157,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,227 and 157,720 is: 231,990.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,227 : 157,720 = 157,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,227/157,720 = 157,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,227x = 157,720 × 157,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,227x = 24,875,598,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,875,598,400/107,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,990.06

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