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Finding the Third Proportional to 110,895 and 151,762.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 110,895 and 151,762.50 is: 207,690.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,895 : 151,762.50 = 151,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,895/151,762.50 = 151,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,895x = 151,762.50 × 151,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,895x = 23,031,856,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,031,856,406.25/110,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,690.67

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