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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,615 and 112,090.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,615 and 112,090.50 is: 180,482.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,615 : 112,090.50 = 112,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,615/112,090.50 = 112,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,615x = 112,090.50 × 112,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,615x = 12,564,280,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,564,280,190.25/69,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,482.37

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