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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,467.50 and 169,863.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,467.50 and 169,863.25 is: 256,549.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,467.50 : 169,863.25 = 169,863.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,467.50/169,863.25 = 169,863.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,467.50x = 169,863.25 × 169,863.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,467.50x = 28,853,523,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,853,523,700.56/112,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,549.88

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