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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,945 and 156,989

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,945 and 156,989 is: 222,142.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,945 : 156,989 = 156,989 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,945/156,989 = 156,989/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,945x = 156,989 × 156,989
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,945x = 24,645,546,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,645,546,121/110,945
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,142.02

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