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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,121 and 168,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,121 and 168,654 is: 253,691.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,121 : 168,654 = 168,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,121/168,654 = 168,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,121x = 168,654 × 168,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,121x = 28,444,171,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,444,171,716/112,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,691.74

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