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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,807.05 and 169,234.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,807.05 and 169,234.79 is: 253,888.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,807.05 : 169,234.79 = 169,234.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,807.05/169,234.79 = 169,234.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,807.05x = 169,234.79 × 169,234.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,807.05x = 28,640,413,167.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,640,413,167.96/112,807.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,888.49

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