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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,230 and 157,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,230 and 157,851 is: 228,114.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,230 : 157,851 = 157,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,230/157,851 = 157,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,230x = 157,851 × 157,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,230x = 24,916,938,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,916,938,201/109,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,114.42

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