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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,176.41 and 169,778.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,176.41 and 169,778.53 is: 254,688.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,176.41 : 169,778.53 = 169,778.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,176.41/169,778.53 = 169,778.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,176.41x = 169,778.53 × 169,778.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,176.41x = 28,824,749,673.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,824,749,673.41/113,176.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,688.68

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