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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,797.13 and 169,915.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,797.13 and 169,915.50 is: 253,708.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,797.13 : 169,915.50 = 169,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,797.13/169,915.50 = 169,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,797.13x = 169,915.50 × 169,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,797.13x = 28,871,277,140.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,871,277,140.25/113,797.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,708.32

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