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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,360 and 145,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,360 and 145,792 is: 197,981.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,360 : 145,792 = 145,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,360/145,792 = 145,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,360x = 145,792 × 145,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,360x = 21,255,307,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,255,307,264/107,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,981.63

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