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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,036 and 169,318.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,036 and 169,318.50 is: 258,193.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,036 : 169,318.50 = 169,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,036/169,318.50 = 169,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,036x = 169,318.50 × 169,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,036x = 28,668,754,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,668,754,442.25/111,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,193.33

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