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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,034 and 173,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,034 and 173,559 is: 268,871.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,034 : 173,559 = 173,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,034/173,559 = 173,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,034x = 173,559 × 173,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,034x = 30,122,726,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,122,726,481/112,034
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,871.29

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