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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,113.75 and 151,040.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,113.75 and 151,040.63 is: 203,483.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,113.75 : 151,040.63 = 151,040.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,113.75/151,040.63 = 151,040.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,113.75x = 151,040.63 × 151,040.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,113.75x = 22,813,270,400.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,813,270,400.39/112,113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,483.25

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