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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,011.19 and 177,450.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,011.19 and 177,450.75 is: 281,121.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,011.19 : 177,450.75 = 177,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,011.19/177,450.75 = 177,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,011.19x = 177,450.75 × 177,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,011.19x = 31,488,768,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,488,768,675.56/112,011.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,121.64

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