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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,917 and 165,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,917 and 165,135 is: 241,501.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,917 : 165,135 = 165,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,917/165,135 = 165,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,917x = 165,135 × 165,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,917x = 27,269,568,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,269,568,225/112,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,501.00

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