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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,002 and 156,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,002 and 156,907 is: 223,812.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,002 : 156,907 = 156,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,002/156,907 = 156,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,002x = 156,907 × 156,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,002x = 24,619,806,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,619,806,649/110,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,812.35

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