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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,729.50 and 168,783.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,729.50 and 168,783.75 is: 252,710.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,729.50 : 168,783.75 = 168,783.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,729.50/168,783.75 = 168,783.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,729.50x = 168,783.75 × 168,783.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,729.50x = 28,487,954,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,487,954,264.06/112,729.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,710.73

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