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Finding the Third Proportional to 69,905 and 111,191.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 69,905 and 111,191.50 is: 176,862.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,905 : 111,191.50 = 111,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,905/111,191.50 = 111,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,905x = 111,191.50 × 111,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,905x = 12,363,549,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,363,549,672.25/69,905
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,862.17

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