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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,023.50 and 164,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,023.50 and 164,621 is: 244,093.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,023.50 : 164,621 = 164,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,023.50/164,621 = 164,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,023.50x = 164,621 × 164,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,023.50x = 27,100,073,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,100,073,641/111,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,093.13

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