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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,042 and 177,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,042 and 177,498 is: 281,194.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,042 : 177,498 = 177,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,042/177,498 = 177,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,042x = 177,498 × 177,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,042x = 31,505,540,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,505,540,004/112,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,194.02

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