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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,111.13 and 163,850.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,111.13 and 163,850.06 is: 239,466.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,111.13 : 163,850.06 = 163,850.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,111.13/163,850.06 = 163,850.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,111.13x = 163,850.06 × 163,850.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,111.13x = 26,846,842,981.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,846,842,981.25/112,111.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,466.36

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