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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,901.50 and 150,067.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,901.50 and 150,067.69 is: 201,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,901.50 : 150,067.69 = 150,067.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,901.50/150,067.69 = 150,067.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,901.50x = 150,067.69 × 150,067.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,901.50x = 22,520,310,831.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,520,310,831.60/111,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,251.20

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