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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,169 and 145,489.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,169 and 145,489.50 is: 192,133.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,169 : 145,489.50 = 145,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,169/145,489.50 = 145,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,169x = 145,489.50 × 145,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,169x = 21,167,194,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,167,194,610.25/110,169
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,133.85

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