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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,100.84 and 186,834.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,100.84 and 186,834.73 is: 311,391.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,100.84 : 186,834.73 = 186,834.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,100.84/186,834.73 = 186,834.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,100.84x = 186,834.73 × 186,834.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,100.84x = 34,907,215,049.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,907,215,049.68/112,100.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,391.21

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