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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,954.50 and 169,445.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,954.50 and 169,445.25 is: 254,188.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,954.50 : 169,445.25 = 169,445.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,954.50/169,445.25 = 169,445.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,954.50x = 169,445.25 × 169,445.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,954.50x = 28,711,692,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,711,692,747.56/112,954.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,188.13

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