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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,131 and 186,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,131 and 186,876 is: 311,445.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,131 : 186,876 = 186,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,131/186,876 = 186,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,131x = 186,876 × 186,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,131x = 34,922,639,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,922,639,376/112,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,445.00

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