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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,925.25 and 166,271.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,925.25 and 166,271.63 is: 244,819.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,925.25 : 166,271.63 = 166,271.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,925.25/166,271.63 = 166,271.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,925.25x = 166,271.63 × 166,271.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,925.25x = 27,646,253,280.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,646,253,280.14/112,925.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,819.06

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