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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,264 and 157,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,264 and 157,798 is: 232,139.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,264 : 157,798 = 157,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,264/157,798 = 157,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,264x = 157,798 × 157,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,264x = 24,900,208,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,900,208,804/107,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,139.48

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