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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,325.19 and 158,855.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,325.19 and 158,855.06 is: 222,677.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,325.19 : 158,855.06 = 158,855.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,325.19/158,855.06 = 158,855.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,325.19x = 158,855.06 × 158,855.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,325.19x = 25,234,930,881.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,234,930,881.88/113,325.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,677.16

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