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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,357.13 and 166,849.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,357.13 and 166,849.88 is: 247,771.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,357.13 : 166,849.88 = 166,849.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,357.13/166,849.88 = 166,849.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,357.13x = 166,849.88 × 166,849.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,357.13x = 27,838,880,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,838,880,787.52/112,357.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,771.39

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