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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,140.75 and 167,239.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,140.75 and 167,239.13 is: 249,409.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,140.75 : 167,239.13 = 167,239.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,140.75/167,239.13 = 167,239.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,140.75x = 167,239.13 × 167,239.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,140.75x = 27,968,924,930.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,968,924,930.77/112,140.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,409.11

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