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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,602.66 and 175,359.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,602.66 and 175,359.94 is: 273,093.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,602.66 : 175,359.94 = 175,359.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,602.66/175,359.94 = 175,359.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,602.66x = 175,359.94 × 175,359.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,602.66x = 30,751,107,680.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,751,107,680.00/112,602.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,093.98

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