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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,299.75 and 169,614.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,299.75 and 169,614.75 is: 256,181.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,299.75 : 169,614.75 = 169,614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,299.75/169,614.75 = 169,614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,299.75x = 169,614.75 × 169,614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,299.75x = 28,769,163,417.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,769,163,417.56/112,299.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,181.90

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