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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,958.25 and 150,594.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,958.25 and 150,594.38 is: 200,770.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,958.25 : 150,594.38 = 150,594.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,958.25/150,594.38 = 150,594.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,958.25x = 150,594.38 × 150,594.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,958.25x = 22,678,665,781.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,678,665,781.64/112,958.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,770.34

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