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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,166 and 259,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,166 and 259,679 is: 601,190.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,166 : 259,679 = 259,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,166/259,679 = 259,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,166x = 259,679 × 259,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,166x = 67,433,183,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,433,183,041/112,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,190.94

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