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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,580 and 178,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,580 and 178,266 is: 282,277.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,580 : 178,266 = 178,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,580/178,266 = 178,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,580x = 178,266 × 178,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,580x = 31,778,766,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,778,766,756/112,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,277.20

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