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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,038.06 and 158,253.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,038.06 and 158,253.19 is: 225,544.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,038.06 : 158,253.19 = 158,253.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,038.06/158,253.19 = 158,253.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,038.06x = 158,253.19 × 158,253.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,038.06x = 25,044,071,353.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,044,071,353.91/111,038.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,544.92

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