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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,070.50 and 158,295.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,070.50 and 158,295.75 is: 225,600.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,070.50 : 158,295.75 = 158,295.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,070.50/158,295.75 = 158,295.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,070.50x = 158,295.75 × 158,295.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,070.50x = 25,057,544,468.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,057,544,468.06/111,070.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,600.36

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