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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,162 and 172,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,162 and 172,400 is: 264,989.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,162 : 172,400 = 172,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,162/172,400 = 172,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,162x = 172,400 × 172,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,162x = 29,721,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,721,760,000/112,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,989.57

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