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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,240.13 and 165,079.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,240.13 and 165,079.13 is: 242,793.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,240.13 : 165,079.13 = 165,079.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,240.13/165,079.13 = 165,079.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,240.13x = 165,079.13 × 165,079.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,240.13x = 27,251,117,510.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,251,117,510.77/112,240.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,793.01

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