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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,866.75 and 168,748.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,866.75 and 168,748.31 is: 252,297.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,866.75 : 168,748.31 = 168,748.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,866.75/168,748.31 = 168,748.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,866.75x = 168,748.31 × 168,748.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,866.75x = 28,475,992,971.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,475,992,971.60/112,866.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,297.45

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