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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,957.50 and 169,450.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,957.50 and 169,450.50 is: 254,197.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,957.50 : 169,450.50 = 169,450.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,957.50/169,450.50 = 169,450.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,957.50x = 169,450.50 × 169,450.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,957.50x = 28,713,471,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,713,471,950.25/112,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,197.13

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