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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,333.63 and 157,718.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,333.63 and 157,718.63 is: 231,755.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,333.63 : 157,718.63 = 157,718.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,333.63/157,718.63 = 157,718.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,333.63x = 157,718.63 × 157,718.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,333.63x = 24,875,164,671.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,875,164,671.89/107,333.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,755.56

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