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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,630.50 and 168,611.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,630.50 and 168,611.25 is: 252,416.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,630.50 : 168,611.25 = 168,611.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,630.50/168,611.25 = 168,611.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,630.50x = 168,611.25 × 168,611.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,630.50x = 28,429,753,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,429,753,626.56/112,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,416.12

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