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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,011.50 and 164,802.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,011.50 and 164,802.50 is: 244,658.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,011.50 : 164,802.50 = 164,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,011.50/164,802.50 = 164,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,011.50x = 164,802.50 × 164,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,011.50x = 27,159,864,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,159,864,006.25/111,011.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,658.11

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