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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,905.56 and 174,417.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,905.56 and 174,417.75 is: 269,442.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,905.56 : 174,417.75 = 174,417.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,905.56/174,417.75 = 174,417.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,905.56x = 174,417.75 × 174,417.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,905.56x = 30,421,551,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,421,551,515.06/112,905.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,442.45

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