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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,508 and 175,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,508 and 175,692 is: 274,359.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,508 : 175,692 = 175,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,508/175,692 = 175,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,508x = 175,692 × 175,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,508x = 30,867,678,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,867,678,864/112,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,359.86

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