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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,455 and 168,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,455 and 168,363 is: 252,066.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,455 : 168,363 = 168,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,455/168,363 = 168,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,455x = 168,363 × 168,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,455x = 28,346,099,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,346,099,769/112,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,066.16

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