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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,962.94 and 169,450.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,962.94 and 169,450.31 is: 254,184.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,962.94 : 169,450.31 = 169,450.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,962.94/169,450.31 = 169,450.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,962.94x = 169,450.31 × 169,450.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,962.94x = 28,713,408,406.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,713,408,406.35/112,962.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,184.33

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