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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,100.63 and 163,842.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,100.63 and 163,842.75 is: 239,467.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,100.63 : 163,842.75 = 163,842.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,100.63/163,842.75 = 163,842.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,100.63x = 163,842.75 × 163,842.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,100.63x = 26,844,446,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,844,446,727.56/112,100.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,467.41

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