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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,083.75 and 168,945.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,083.75 and 168,945.75 is: 254,654.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,083.75 : 168,945.75 = 168,945.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,083.75/168,945.75 = 168,945.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,083.75x = 168,945.75 × 168,945.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,083.75x = 28,542,666,443.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,542,666,443.06/112,083.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,654.81

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