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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,618.75 and 168,466.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,618.75 and 168,466.50 is: 254,266.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,618.75 : 168,466.50 = 168,466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,618.75/168,466.50 = 168,466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,618.75x = 168,466.50 × 168,466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,618.75x = 28,380,961,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,380,961,622.25/111,618.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,266.97

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