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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,966.50 and 157,014.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,966.50 and 157,014.50 is: 222,171.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,966.50 : 157,014.50 = 157,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,966.50/157,014.50 = 157,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,966.50x = 157,014.50 × 157,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,966.50x = 24,653,553,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,653,553,210.25/110,966.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,171.13

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