Finding the Third Proportional to 107,352 and 161,757
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Solution
The third proportional to 107,352 and 161,757 is: 243,733.95
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
107,352 : 161,757 = 161,757 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
107,352/161,757 = 161,757/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
107,352x = 161,757 × 161,757 - Step 4: Simplify right side
107,352x = 26,165,327,049 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 26,165,327,049/107,352 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 243,733.95
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