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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,359 and 157,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,359 and 157,336 is: 230,577.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,359 : 157,336 = 157,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,359/157,336 = 157,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,359x = 157,336 × 157,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,359x = 24,754,616,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,754,616,896/107,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,577.94

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