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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,695.75 and 237,966.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,695.75 and 237,966.75 is: 502,487.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,695.75 : 237,966.75 = 237,966.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,695.75/237,966.75 = 237,966.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,695.75x = 237,966.75 × 237,966.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,695.75x = 56,628,174,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,628,174,105.56/112,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502,487.22

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