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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,932.56 and 166,276.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,932.56 and 166,276.13 is: 244,816.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,932.56 : 166,276.13 = 166,276.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,932.56/166,276.13 = 166,276.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,932.56x = 166,276.13 × 166,276.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,932.56x = 27,647,749,745.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,647,749,745.02/112,932.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,816.46

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