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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,986.88 and 157,045.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,986.88 and 157,045.50 is: 222,218.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,986.88 : 157,045.50 = 157,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,986.88/157,045.50 = 157,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,986.88x = 157,045.50 × 157,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,986.88x = 24,663,289,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,663,289,070.25/110,986.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,218.07

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