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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,200 and 172,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,200 and 172,452 is: 265,059.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,200 : 172,452 = 172,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,200/172,452 = 172,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,200x = 172,452 × 172,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,200x = 29,739,692,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,739,692,304/112,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,059.65

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