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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,615.50 and 112,091.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,615.50 and 112,091.25 is: 180,483.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,615.50 : 112,091.25 = 112,091.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,615.50/112,091.25 = 112,091.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,615.50x = 112,091.25 × 112,091.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,615.50x = 12,564,448,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,564,448,326.56/69,615.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,483.49

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