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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,850 and 171,491

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,850 and 171,491 is: 260,604.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,850 : 171,491 = 171,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,850/171,491 = 171,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,850x = 171,491 × 171,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,850x = 29,409,163,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,409,163,081/112,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,604.01

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