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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,096.56 and 150,872.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,096.56 and 150,872.63 is: 204,889.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,096.56 : 150,872.63 = 150,872.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,096.56/150,872.63 = 150,872.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,096.56x = 150,872.63 × 150,872.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,096.56x = 22,762,548,974.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,762,548,974.39/111,096.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,889.77

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