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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,105 and 155,533.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,105 and 155,533.50 is: 217,728.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,105 : 155,533.50 = 155,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,105/155,533.50 = 155,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,105x = 155,533.50 × 155,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,105x = 24,190,669,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,190,669,622.25/111,105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,728.00

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