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Finding the Third Proportional to 107,850 and 157,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 107,850 and 157,914 is: 231,217.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107,850 : 157,914 = 157,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107,850/157,914 = 157,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107,850x = 157,914 × 157,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107,850x = 24,936,831,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,936,831,396/107,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,217.72

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