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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,937 and 166,276.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,937 and 166,276.50 is: 244,807.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,937 : 166,276.50 = 166,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,937/166,276.50 = 166,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,937x = 166,276.50 × 166,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,937x = 27,647,874,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,647,874,452.25/112,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,807.94

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