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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,934.50 and 165,631.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,934.50 and 165,631.50 is: 242,917.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,934.50 : 165,631.50 = 165,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,934.50/165,631.50 = 165,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,934.50x = 165,631.50 × 165,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,934.50x = 27,433,793,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,433,793,792.25/112,934.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,917.74

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