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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,848.50 and 121,216.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,848.50 and 121,216.50 is: 132,554.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,848.50 : 121,216.50 = 121,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,848.50/121,216.50 = 121,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,848.50x = 121,216.50 × 121,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,848.50x = 14,693,439,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,693,439,872.25/110,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,554.25

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