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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,976 and 157,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,976 and 157,029 is: 222,193.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,976 : 157,029 = 157,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,976/157,029 = 157,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,976x = 157,029 × 157,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,976x = 24,658,106,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,658,106,841/110,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,193.15

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