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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,928.02 and 158,628.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,928.02 and 158,628.38 is: 226,840.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,928.02 : 158,628.38 = 158,628.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,928.02/158,628.38 = 158,628.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,928.02x = 158,628.38 × 158,628.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,928.02x = 25,162,961,355.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,162,961,355.14/110,928.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,840.44

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