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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,525 and 167,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,525 and 167,572 is: 249,547.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,525 : 167,572 = 167,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,525/167,572 = 167,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,525x = 167,572 × 167,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,525x = 28,080,375,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,080,375,184/112,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,547.88

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