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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,551.75 and 265,682.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,551.75 and 265,682.50 is: 627,153.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,551.75 : 265,682.50 = 265,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,551.75/265,682.50 = 265,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,551.75x = 265,682.50 × 265,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,551.75x = 70,587,190,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,587,190,806.25/112,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627,153.21

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