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Finding the Third Proportional to 109,776 and 157,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 109,776 and 157,752 is: 226,695.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,776 : 157,752 = 157,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,776/157,752 = 157,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,776x = 157,752 × 157,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,776x = 24,885,693,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,885,693,504/109,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,695.21

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