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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,344.50 and 157,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,344.50 and 157,734 is: 231,777.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,344.50 : 157,734 = 157,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,344.50/157,734 = 157,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,344.50x = 157,734 × 157,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,344.50x = 24,880,014,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,880,014,756/107,344.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,777.27

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