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Finding the Third Proportional to 101,811 and 111,040.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 101,811 and 111,040.50 is: 121,106.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,811 : 111,040.50 = 111,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,811/111,040.50 = 111,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,811x = 111,040.50 × 111,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,811x = 12,329,992,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,329,992,640.25/101,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,106.68

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