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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,907.25 and 165,121.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,907.25 and 165,121.50 is: 241,482.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,907.25 : 165,121.50 = 165,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,907.25/165,121.50 = 165,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,907.25x = 165,121.50 × 165,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,907.25x = 27,265,109,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,265,109,762.25/112,907.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,482.37

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