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Finding the Third Proportional to 111,844.13 and 169,395.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 111,844.13 and 169,395.19 is: 256,560.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,844.13 : 169,395.19 = 169,395.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,844.13/169,395.19 = 169,395.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,844.13x = 169,395.19 × 169,395.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,844.13x = 28,694,729,548.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,694,729,548.16/111,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,560.01

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