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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,111.50 and 166,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,111.50 and 166,570.50 is: 247,483.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,111.50 : 166,570.50 = 166,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,111.50/166,570.50 = 166,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,111.50x = 166,570.50 × 166,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,111.50x = 27,745,731,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,745,731,470.25/112,111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,483.37

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