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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,534 and 172,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,534 and 172,559 is: 264,601.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,534 : 172,559 = 172,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,534/172,559 = 172,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,534x = 172,559 × 172,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,534x = 29,776,608,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,776,608,481/112,534
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,601.00

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