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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,530.38 and 174,187.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,530.38 and 174,187.13 is: 269,626.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,530.38 : 174,187.13 = 174,187.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,530.38/174,187.13 = 174,187.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,530.38x = 174,187.13 × 174,187.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,530.38x = 30,341,154,515.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,341,154,515.77/112,530.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,626.35

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