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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,936.50 and 166,281.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,936.50 and 166,281.75 is: 244,824.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,936.50 : 166,281.75 = 166,281.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,936.50/166,281.75 = 166,281.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,936.50x = 166,281.75 × 166,281.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,936.50x = 27,649,620,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,649,620,383.06/112,936.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,824.48

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