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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,334.19 and 158,871.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,334.19 and 158,871.38 is: 222,705.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,334.19 : 158,871.38 = 158,871.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,334.19/158,871.38 = 158,871.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,334.19x = 158,871.38 × 158,871.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,334.19x = 25,240,113,794.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,240,113,794.39/113,334.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,705.21

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