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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,973 and 157,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,973 and 157,023 is: 222,182.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,973 : 157,023 = 157,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,973/157,023 = 157,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,973x = 157,023 × 157,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,973x = 24,656,222,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,656,222,529/110,973
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,182.18

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