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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,153.50 and 164,949.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,153.50 and 164,949.75 is: 242,599.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,153.50 : 164,949.75 = 164,949.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,153.50/164,949.75 = 164,949.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,153.50x = 164,949.75 × 164,949.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,153.50x = 27,208,420,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,208,420,025.06/112,153.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,599.83

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