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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,640.50 and 157,478.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,640.50 and 157,478.75 is: 220,165.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,640.50 : 157,478.75 = 157,478.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,640.50/157,478.75 = 157,478.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,640.50x = 157,478.75 × 157,478.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,640.50x = 24,799,556,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,799,556,701.56/112,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,165.54

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