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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,110.75 and 168,628.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,110.75 and 168,628.50 is: 253,638.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,110.75 : 168,628.50 = 168,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,110.75/168,628.50 = 168,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,110.75x = 168,628.50 × 168,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,110.75x = 28,435,571,012.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,435,571,012.25/112,110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,638.22

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