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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,851 and 171,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,851 and 171,492 is: 260,604.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,851 : 171,492 = 171,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,851/171,492 = 171,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,851x = 171,492 × 171,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,851x = 29,409,506,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,409,506,064/112,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,604.74

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