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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,206 and 163,968.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,206 and 163,968.75 is: 239,610.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,206 : 163,968.75 = 163,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,206/163,968.75 = 163,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,206x = 163,968.75 × 163,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,206x = 26,885,750,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,885,750,976.56/112,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,610.64

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