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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,924.50 and 155,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,924.50 and 155,127 is: 215,005.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,924.50 : 155,127 = 155,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,924.50/155,127 = 155,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,924.50x = 155,127 × 155,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,924.50x = 24,064,386,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,064,386,129/111,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,005.53

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