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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,538 and 178,203

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,538 and 178,203 is: 282,182.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,538 : 178,203 = 178,203 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,538/178,203 = 178,203/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,538x = 178,203 × 178,203
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,538x = 31,756,309,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,756,309,209/112,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,182.99

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