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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,712 and 167,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,712 and 167,988 is: 250,372.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,712 : 167,988 = 167,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,712/167,988 = 167,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,712x = 167,988 × 167,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,712x = 28,219,968,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,219,968,144/112,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250,372.35

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