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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,811.06 and 169,241.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,811.06 and 169,241.06 is: 253,898.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,811.06 : 169,241.06 = 169,241.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,811.06/169,241.06 = 169,241.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,811.06x = 169,241.06 × 169,241.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,811.06x = 28,642,537,236.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,642,537,236.13/112,811.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,898.30

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