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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,533.05 and 173,479.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,533.05 and 173,479.22 is: 267,432.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,533.05 : 173,479.22 = 173,479.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,533.05/173,479.22 = 173,479.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,533.05x = 173,479.22 × 173,479.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,533.05x = 30,095,039,338.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,095,039,338.11/112,533.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,432.90

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