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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,781.50 and 169,117.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,781.50 and 169,117.50 is: 255,862.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,781.50 : 169,117.50 = 169,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,781.50/169,117.50 = 169,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,781.50x = 169,117.50 × 169,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,781.50x = 28,600,728,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,600,728,806.25/111,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,862.81

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