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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,881 and 165,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,881 and 165,948 is: 243,962.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,881 : 165,948 = 165,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,881/165,948 = 165,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,881x = 165,948 × 165,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,881x = 27,538,738,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,538,738,704/112,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,962.57

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