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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,615.75 and 151,685.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,615.75 and 151,685.63 is: 204,310.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,615.75 : 151,685.63 = 151,685.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,615.75/151,685.63 = 151,685.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,615.75x = 151,685.63 × 151,685.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,615.75x = 23,008,528,831.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,008,528,831.64/112,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,310.04

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