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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,112.75 and 157,501.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,112.75 and 157,501.13 is: 225,283.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,112.75 : 157,501.13 = 157,501.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,112.75/157,501.13 = 157,501.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,112.75x = 157,501.13 × 157,501.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,112.75x = 24,806,604,376.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,806,604,376.27/110,112.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,283.67

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