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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,085.13 and 158,739.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,085.13 and 158,739.75 is: 226,837.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,085.13 : 158,739.75 = 158,739.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,085.13/158,739.75 = 158,739.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,085.13x = 158,739.75 × 158,739.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,085.13x = 25,198,308,230.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,198,308,230.06/111,085.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,837.83

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