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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,559 and 157,528.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,559 and 157,528.50 is: 230,712.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,559 : 157,528.50 = 157,528.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,559/157,528.50 = 157,528.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,559x = 157,528.50 × 157,528.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,559x = 24,815,228,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,815,228,312.25/107,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,712.71

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