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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,958.19 and 157,003.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,958.19 and 157,003.31 is: 222,156.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,958.19 : 157,003.31 = 157,003.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,958.19/157,003.31 = 157,003.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,958.19x = 157,003.31 × 157,003.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,958.19x = 24,650,040,135.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,650,040,135.97/110,958.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,156.12

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