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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,686 and 168,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,686 and 168,677 is: 252,488.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,686 : 168,677 = 168,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,686/168,677 = 168,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,686x = 168,677 × 168,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,686x = 28,451,930,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,451,930,329/112,686
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,488.60

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