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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,483.13 and 158,199.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,483.13 and 158,199.75 is: 222,497.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,483.13 : 158,199.75 = 158,199.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,483.13/158,199.75 = 158,199.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,483.13x = 158,199.75 × 158,199.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,483.13x = 25,027,160,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,027,160,900.06/112,483.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,497.03

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