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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,277 and 169,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,277 and 169,579 is: 256,125.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,277 : 169,579 = 169,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,277/169,579 = 169,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,277x = 169,579 × 169,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,277x = 28,757,037,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,757,037,241/112,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,125.81

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