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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,536 and 175,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,536 and 175,716 is: 274,366.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,536 : 175,716 = 175,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,536/175,716 = 175,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,536x = 175,716 × 175,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,536x = 30,876,112,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,876,112,656/112,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,366.54

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