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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,879.69 and 153,748.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,879.69 and 153,748.69 is: 209,414.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,879.69 : 153,748.69 = 153,748.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,879.69/153,748.69 = 153,748.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,879.69x = 153,748.69 × 153,748.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,879.69x = 23,638,658,907.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,638,658,907.97/112,879.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,414.64

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