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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,806 and 146,812.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,806 and 146,812.50 is: 191,070.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,806 : 146,812.50 = 146,812.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,806/146,812.50 = 146,812.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,806x = 146,812.50 × 146,812.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,806x = 21,553,910,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,553,910,156.25/112,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,070.60

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