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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,849.13 and 171,490.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,849.13 and 171,490.13 is: 260,603.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,849.13 : 171,490.13 = 171,490.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,849.13/171,490.13 = 171,490.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,849.13x = 171,490.13 × 171,490.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,849.13x = 29,408,862,972.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,408,862,972.52/112,849.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,603.38

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