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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,102.50 and 163,842.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,102.50 and 163,842.50 is: 239,462.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,102.50 : 163,842.50 = 163,842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,102.50/163,842.50 = 163,842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,102.50x = 163,842.50 × 163,842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,102.50x = 26,844,364,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,844,364,806.25/112,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,462.68

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