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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,063.66 and 158,710.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,063.66 and 158,710.64 is: 226,798.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,063.66 : 158,710.64 = 158,710.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,063.66/158,710.64 = 158,710.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,063.66x = 158,710.64 × 158,710.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,063.66x = 25,189,067,447.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,189,067,447.60/111,063.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,798.47

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