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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,912.10 and 165,127.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,912.10 and 165,127.99 is: 241,490.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,912.10 : 165,127.99 = 165,127.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,912.10/165,127.99 = 165,127.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,912.10x = 165,127.99 × 165,127.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,912.10x = 27,267,253,803.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,267,253,803.88/112,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,490.98

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