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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,290.75 and 168,891.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,290.75 and 168,891.75 is: 254,022.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,290.75 : 168,891.75 = 168,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,290.75/168,891.75 = 168,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,290.75x = 168,891.75 × 168,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,290.75x = 28,524,423,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,524,423,218.06/112,290.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,022.91

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