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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,046.50 and 169,330.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,046.50 and 169,330.50 is: 258,205.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,046.50 : 169,330.50 = 169,330.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,046.50/169,330.50 = 169,330.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,046.50x = 169,330.50 × 169,330.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,046.50x = 28,672,818,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,672,818,230.25/111,046.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,205.51

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