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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,943.25 and 166,290.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,943.25 and 166,290.75 is: 244,836.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,943.25 : 166,290.75 = 166,290.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,943.25/166,290.75 = 166,290.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,943.25x = 166,290.75 × 166,290.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,943.25x = 27,652,613,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,652,613,535.56/112,943.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,836.35

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