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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,403 and 157,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,403 and 157,815 is: 231,889.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,403 : 157,815 = 157,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,403/157,815 = 157,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,403x = 157,815 × 157,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,403x = 24,905,574,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,905,574,225/107,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,889.00

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