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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,438 and 170,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,438 and 170,959 is: 259,938.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,438 : 170,959 = 170,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,438/170,959 = 170,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,438x = 170,959 × 170,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,438x = 29,226,979,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,226,979,681/112,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,938.63

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