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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,522.50 and 167,568.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,522.50 and 167,568.75 is: 249,543.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,522.50 : 167,568.75 = 167,568.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,522.50/167,568.75 = 167,568.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,522.50x = 167,568.75 × 167,568.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,522.50x = 28,079,285,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,079,285,976.56/112,522.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,543.74

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