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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,518 and 169,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,518 and 169,641 is: 255,764.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,518 : 169,641 = 169,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,518/169,641 = 169,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,518x = 169,641 × 169,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,518x = 28,778,068,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,778,068,881/112,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,764.13

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