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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,254.03 and 158,420.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,254.03 and 158,420.81 is: 221,600.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,254.03 : 158,420.81 = 158,420.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,254.03/158,420.81 = 158,420.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,254.03x = 158,420.81 × 158,420.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,254.03x = 25,097,153,833.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,097,153,833.16/113,254.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,600.53

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