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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,698.75 and 175,511.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,698.75 and 175,511.25 is: 273,332.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,698.75 : 175,511.25 = 175,511.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,698.75/175,511.25 = 175,511.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,698.75x = 175,511.25 × 175,511.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,698.75x = 30,804,198,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,804,198,876.56/112,698.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,332.21

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