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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,200.19 and 168,300.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,200.19 and 168,300.28 is: 252,450.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,200.19 : 168,300.28 = 168,300.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,200.19/168,300.28 = 168,300.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,200.19x = 168,300.28 × 168,300.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,200.19x = 28,324,984,668.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,324,984,668.83/112,200.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,450.42

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