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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,339 and 157,725

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,339 and 157,725 is: 231,762.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,339 : 157,725 = 157,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,339/157,725 = 157,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,339x = 157,725 × 157,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,339x = 24,877,175,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,877,175,625/107,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,762.69

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