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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,216.50 and 187,008.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,216.50 and 187,008.75 is: 311,650.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,216.50 : 187,008.75 = 187,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,216.50/187,008.75 = 187,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,216.50x = 187,008.75 × 187,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,216.50x = 34,972,272,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,972,272,576.56/112,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,650.00

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