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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,890.38 and 174,894.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,890.38 and 174,894.19 is: 270,952.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,890.38 : 174,894.19 = 174,894.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,890.38/174,894.19 = 174,894.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,890.38x = 174,894.19 × 174,894.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,890.38x = 30,587,976,821.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,587,976,821.29/112,890.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,952.92

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