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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,564 and 157,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,564 and 157,536 is: 230,723.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,564 : 157,536 = 157,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,564/157,536 = 157,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,564x = 157,536 × 157,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,564x = 24,817,591,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,817,591,296/107,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,723.95

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