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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,965.50 and 157,011.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,965.50 and 157,011.75 is: 222,165.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,965.50 : 157,011.75 = 157,011.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,965.50/157,011.75 = 157,011.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,965.50x = 157,011.75 × 157,011.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,965.50x = 24,652,689,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,652,689,638.06/110,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,165.35

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