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Finding the Third Proportional to 68,998.50 and 110,882.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 68,998.50 and 110,882.25 is: 178,190.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,998.50 : 110,882.25 = 110,882.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,998.50/110,882.25 = 110,882.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,998.50x = 110,882.25 × 110,882.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,998.50x = 12,294,873,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,294,873,365.06/68,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,190.44

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