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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,569.75 and 158,324.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,569.75 and 158,324.63 is: 222,676.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,569.75 : 158,324.63 = 158,324.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,569.75/158,324.63 = 158,324.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,569.75x = 158,324.63 × 158,324.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,569.75x = 25,066,686,881.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,066,686,881.39/112,569.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,676.93

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