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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,122 and 173,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,122 and 173,787 is: 269,366.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,122 : 173,787 = 173,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,122/173,787 = 173,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,122x = 173,787 × 173,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,122x = 30,201,921,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,201,921,369/112,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,366.60

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