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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,346 and 175,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,346 and 175,431 is: 273,939.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,346 : 175,431 = 175,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,346/175,431 = 175,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,346x = 175,431 × 175,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,346x = 30,776,035,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,776,035,761/112,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,939.76

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