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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,452 and 169,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,452 and 169,893 is: 256,675.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,452 : 169,893 = 169,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,452/169,893 = 169,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,452x = 169,893 × 169,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,452x = 28,863,631,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,863,631,449/112,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,675.13

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