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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,911.75 and 166,248.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,911.75 and 166,248.56 is: 244,780.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,911.75 : 166,248.56 = 166,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,911.75/166,248.56 = 166,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,911.75x = 166,248.56 × 166,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,911.75x = 27,638,584,533.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,638,584,533.32/112,911.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,780.41

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