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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,101.50 and 163,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,101.50 and 163,841 is: 239,460.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,101.50 : 163,841 = 163,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,101.50/163,841 = 163,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,101.50x = 163,841 × 163,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,101.50x = 26,843,873,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,843,873,281/112,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,460.43

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