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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,164 and 259,674

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,164 and 259,674 is: 601,178.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,164 : 259,674 = 259,674 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,164/259,674 = 259,674/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,164x = 259,674 × 259,674
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,164x = 67,430,586,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,430,586,276/112,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,178.51

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