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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,562 and 178,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,562 and 178,239 is: 282,236.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,562 : 178,239 = 178,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,562/178,239 = 178,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,562x = 178,239 × 178,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,562x = 31,769,141,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,769,141,121/112,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,236.82

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