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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,236.50 and 165,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,236.50 and 165,505.50 is: 248,484.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,236.50 : 165,505.50 = 165,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,236.50/165,505.50 = 165,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,236.50x = 165,505.50 × 165,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,236.50x = 27,392,070,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,392,070,530.25/110,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,484.58

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