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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,935.75 and 166,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,935.75 and 166,275 is: 244,806.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,935.75 : 166,275 = 166,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,935.75/166,275 = 166,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,935.75x = 166,275 × 166,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,935.75x = 27,647,375,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,647,375,625/112,935.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,806.23

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