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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,040 and 145,786.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,040 and 145,786.50 is: 191,405.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,040 : 145,786.50 = 145,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,040/145,786.50 = 145,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,040x = 145,786.50 × 145,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,040x = 21,253,703,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,253,703,582.25/111,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,405.83

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