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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,556.13 and 169,948.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,556.13 and 169,948.69 is: 258,906.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,556.13 : 169,948.69 = 169,948.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,556.13/169,948.69 = 169,948.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,556.13x = 169,948.69 × 169,948.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,556.13x = 28,882,556,382.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,882,556,382.97/111,556.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,906.06

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