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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,363.30 and 169,452.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,363.30 and 169,452.63 is: 253,293.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,363.30 : 169,452.63 = 169,452.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,363.30/169,452.63 = 169,452.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,363.30x = 169,452.63 × 169,452.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,363.30x = 28,714,194,767.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,714,194,767.09/113,363.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,293.58

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