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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,282.50 and 178,566.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,282.50 and 178,566.75 is: 283,980.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,282.50 : 178,566.75 = 178,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,282.50/178,566.75 = 178,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,282.50x = 178,566.75 × 178,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,282.50x = 31,886,084,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,886,084,205.56/112,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,980.89

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