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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,576 and 157,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,576 and 157,908 is: 231,789.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,576 : 157,908 = 157,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,576/157,908 = 157,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,576x = 157,908 × 157,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,576x = 24,934,936,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,934,936,464/107,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,789.03

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