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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,262 and 157,794.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,262 and 157,794.75 is: 232,134.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,262 : 157,794.75 = 157,794.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,262/157,794.75 = 157,794.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,262x = 157,794.75 × 157,794.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,262x = 24,899,183,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,899,183,127.56/107,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,134.24

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