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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,114.13 and 167,861.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,114.13 and 167,861.81 is: 251,329.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,114.13 : 167,861.81 = 167,861.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,114.13/167,861.81 = 167,861.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,114.13x = 167,861.81 × 167,861.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,114.13x = 28,177,588,095.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,177,588,095.79/112,114.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,329.51

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