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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,563 and 173,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,563 and 173,718 is: 268,098.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,563 : 173,718 = 173,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,563/173,718 = 173,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,563x = 173,718 × 173,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,563x = 30,177,943,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,177,943,524/112,563
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,098.25

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