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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,351 and 157,743

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,351 and 157,743 is: 231,789.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,351 : 157,743 = 157,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,351/157,743 = 157,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,351x = 157,743 × 157,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,351x = 24,882,854,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,882,854,049/107,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,789.68

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