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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,592.27 and 169,723.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,592.27 and 169,723.69 is: 258,137.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,592.27 : 169,723.69 = 169,723.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,592.27/169,723.69 = 169,723.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,592.27x = 169,723.69 × 169,723.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,592.27x = 28,806,130,098.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,806,130,098.60/111,592.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,137.34

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