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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,216.50 and 165,003.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,216.50 and 165,003.75 is: 242,622.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,216.50 : 165,003.75 = 165,003.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,216.50/165,003.75 = 165,003.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,216.50x = 165,003.75 × 165,003.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,216.50x = 27,226,237,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,226,237,514.06/112,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,622.41

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