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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,269 and 158,777

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,269 and 158,777 is: 222,568.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,269 : 158,777 = 158,777 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,269/158,777 = 158,777/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,269x = 158,777 × 158,777
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,269x = 25,210,135,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,210,135,729/113,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,568.71

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