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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,181 and 169,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,181 and 169,136 is: 255,007.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,181 : 169,136 = 169,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,181/169,136 = 169,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,181x = 169,136 × 169,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,181x = 28,606,986,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,606,986,496/112,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,007.41

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