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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,410 and 169,357.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,410 and 169,357.50 is: 255,154.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,410 : 169,357.50 = 169,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,410/169,357.50 = 169,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,410x = 169,357.50 × 169,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,410x = 28,681,962,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,681,962,806.25/112,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,154.90

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