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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,017.25 and 150,487.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,017.25 and 150,487.88 is: 203,991.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,017.25 : 150,487.88 = 150,487.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,017.25/150,487.88 = 150,487.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,017.25x = 150,487.88 × 150,487.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,017.25x = 22,646,600,522.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,646,600,522.02/111,017.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,991.73

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