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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,621 and 112,099.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,621 and 112,099.50 is: 180,495.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,621 : 112,099.50 = 112,099.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,621/112,099.50 = 112,099.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,621x = 112,099.50 × 112,099.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,621x = 12,566,297,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,566,297,900.25/69,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,495.80

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