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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,278.59 and 157,635.70

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,278.59 and 157,635.70 is: 231,630.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,278.59 : 157,635.70 = 157,635.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,278.59/157,635.70 = 157,635.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,278.59x = 157,635.70 × 157,635.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,278.59x = 24,849,014,899.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,849,014,899.71/107,278.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,630.69

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