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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,914.75 and 166,253.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,914.75 and 166,253.63 is: 244,788.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,914.75 : 166,253.63 = 166,253.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,914.75/166,253.63 = 166,253.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,914.75x = 166,253.63 × 166,253.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,914.75x = 27,640,267,825.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,640,267,825.64/112,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,788.81

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