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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,262.88 and 133,021.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,262.88 and 133,021.94 is: 157,619.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,262.88 : 133,021.94 = 133,021.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,262.88/133,021.94 = 133,021.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,262.88x = 133,021.94 × 133,021.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,262.88x = 17,694,835,856.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,694,835,856.25/112,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,619.66

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