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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,902.63 and 218,094.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,902.63 and 218,094.75 is: 425,059.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,902.63 : 218,094.75 = 218,094.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,902.63/218,094.75 = 218,094.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,902.63x = 218,094.75 × 218,094.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,902.63x = 47,565,319,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,565,319,977.56/111,902.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,059.91

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