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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,080.25 and 158,730.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,080.25 and 158,730.75 is: 226,822.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,080.25 : 158,730.75 = 158,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,080.25/158,730.75 = 158,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,080.25x = 158,730.75 × 158,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,080.25x = 25,195,450,995.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,195,450,995.56/111,080.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,822.06

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