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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,879.50 and 170,275.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,879.50 and 170,275.50 is: 256,855.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,879.50 : 170,275.50 = 170,275.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,879.50/170,275.50 = 170,275.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,879.50x = 170,275.50 × 170,275.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,879.50x = 28,993,745,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,993,745,900.25/112,879.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,855.73

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