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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,383 and 160,928.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,383 and 160,928.50 is: 232,512.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,383 : 160,928.50 = 160,928.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,383/160,928.50 = 160,928.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,383x = 160,928.50 × 160,928.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,383x = 25,897,982,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,897,982,112.25/111,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,512.88

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