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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,079 and 157,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,079 and 157,446 is: 225,195.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,079 : 157,446 = 157,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,079/157,446 = 157,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,079x = 157,446 × 157,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,079x = 24,789,242,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,789,242,916/110,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,195.02

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