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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,117.25 and 166,577.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,117.25 and 166,577.75 is: 247,492.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,117.25 : 166,577.75 = 166,577.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,117.25/166,577.75 = 166,577.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,117.25x = 166,577.75 × 166,577.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,117.25x = 27,748,146,795.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,748,146,795.06/112,117.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,492.22

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