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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,418 and 169,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,418 and 169,365 is: 255,159.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,418 : 169,365 = 169,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,418/169,365 = 169,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,418x = 169,365 × 169,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,418x = 28,684,503,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,684,503,225/112,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,159.34

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