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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,052.50 and 176,623.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,052.50 and 176,623.50 is: 280,910.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,052.50 : 176,623.50 = 176,623.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,052.50/176,623.50 = 176,623.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,052.50x = 176,623.50 × 176,623.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,052.50x = 31,195,860,752.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,195,860,752.25/111,052.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,910.93

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