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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,420 and 164,668.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,420 and 164,668.50 is: 243,364.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,420 : 164,668.50 = 164,668.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,420/164,668.50 = 164,668.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,420x = 164,668.50 × 164,668.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,420x = 27,115,714,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,115,714,892.25/111,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,364.88

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