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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,980.13 and 157,035.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,980.13 and 157,035.38 is: 222,202.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,980.13 : 157,035.38 = 157,035.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,980.13/157,035.38 = 157,035.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,980.13x = 157,035.38 × 157,035.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,980.13x = 24,660,109,001.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,660,109,001.39/110,980.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,202.93

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