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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,644 and 157,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,644 and 157,483 is: 220,170.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,644 : 157,483 = 157,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,644/157,483 = 157,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,644x = 157,483 × 157,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,644x = 24,800,895,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,800,895,289/112,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,170.58

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