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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,053.38 and 168,201.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,053.38 and 168,201.56 is: 252,484.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,053.38 : 168,201.56 = 168,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,053.38/168,201.56 = 168,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,053.38x = 168,201.56 × 168,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,053.38x = 28,291,765,627.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,291,765,627.44/112,053.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,484.73

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