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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,655.25 and 168,630.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,655.25 and 168,630.75 is: 252,419.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,655.25 : 168,630.75 = 168,630.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,655.25/168,630.75 = 168,630.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,655.25x = 168,630.75 × 168,630.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,655.25x = 28,436,329,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,436,329,845.56/112,655.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,419.04

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