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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,565.69 and 165,196.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,565.69 and 165,196.13 is: 244,607.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,565.69 : 165,196.13 = 165,196.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,565.69/165,196.13 = 165,196.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,565.69x = 165,196.13 × 165,196.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,565.69x = 27,289,759,715.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,289,759,715.02/111,565.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,607.10

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