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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,341 and 157,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,341 and 157,728 is: 231,767.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,341 : 157,728 = 157,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,341/157,728 = 157,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,341x = 157,728 × 157,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,341x = 24,878,121,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,878,121,984/107,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,767.19

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