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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,882.04 and 158,865.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,882.04 and 158,865.05 is: 227,612.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,882.04 : 158,865.05 = 158,865.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,882.04/158,865.05 = 158,865.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,882.04x = 158,865.05 × 158,865.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,882.04x = 25,238,103,118.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,238,103,118.60/110,882.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,612.18

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