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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,919.50 and 166,621.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,919.50 and 166,621.50 is: 248,059.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,919.50 : 166,621.50 = 166,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,919.50/166,621.50 = 166,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,919.50x = 166,621.50 × 166,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,919.50x = 27,762,724,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,762,724,262.25/111,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,059.76

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