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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,229 and 157,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,229 and 157,723 is: 231,994.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,229 : 157,723 = 157,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,229/157,723 = 157,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,229x = 157,723 × 157,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,229x = 24,876,544,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,876,544,729/107,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,994.56

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