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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,709.25 and 168,710.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,709.25 and 168,710.63 is: 252,537.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,709.25 : 168,710.63 = 168,710.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,709.25/168,710.63 = 168,710.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,709.25x = 168,710.63 × 168,710.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,709.25x = 28,463,274,987.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,463,274,987.89/112,709.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,537.17

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