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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,873.50 and 165,938.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,873.50 and 165,938.63 is: 243,951.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,873.50 : 165,938.63 = 165,938.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,873.50/165,938.63 = 165,938.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,873.50x = 165,938.63 × 165,938.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,873.50x = 27,535,627,266.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,535,627,266.89/112,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,951.21

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