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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,736 and 168,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,736 and 168,752 is: 252,601.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,736 : 168,752 = 168,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,736/168,752 = 168,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,736x = 168,752 × 168,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,736x = 28,477,237,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,477,237,504/112,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,601.10

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