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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,240.13 and 132,999.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,240.13 and 132,999.75 is: 157,599.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,240.13 : 132,999.75 = 132,999.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,240.13/132,999.75 = 132,999.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,240.13x = 132,999.75 × 132,999.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,240.13x = 17,688,933,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,688,933,500.06/112,240.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,599.02

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