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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,010.50 and 164,801.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,010.50 and 164,801.25 is: 244,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,010.50 : 164,801.25 = 164,801.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,010.50/164,801.25 = 164,801.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,010.50x = 164,801.25 × 164,801.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,010.50x = 27,159,452,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,159,452,001.56/111,010.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,656.60

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