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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,932.94 and 165,156.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,932.94 and 165,156.75 is: 241,530.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,932.94 : 165,156.75 = 165,156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,932.94/165,156.75 = 165,156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,932.94x = 165,156.75 × 165,156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,932.94x = 27,276,752,070.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,276,752,070.56/112,932.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,530.53

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