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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,908.88 and 165,122.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,908.88 and 165,122.63 is: 241,482.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,908.88 : 165,122.63 = 165,122.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,908.88/165,122.63 = 165,122.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,908.88x = 165,122.63 × 165,122.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,908.88x = 27,265,481,286.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,265,481,286.89/112,908.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,482.18

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