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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,656 and 173,226

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,656 and 173,226 is: 266,361.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,656 : 173,226 = 173,226 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,656/173,226 = 173,226/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,656x = 173,226 × 173,226
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,656x = 30,007,247,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,007,247,076/112,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,361.73

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