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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,026 and 156,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,026 and 156,943 is: 223,866.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,026 : 156,943 = 156,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,026/156,943 = 156,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,026x = 156,943 × 156,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,026x = 24,631,105,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,631,105,249/110,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,866.22

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