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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,845.13 and 169,843.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,845.13 and 169,843.88 is: 253,387.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,845.13 : 169,843.88 = 169,843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,845.13/169,843.88 = 169,843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,845.13x = 169,843.88 × 169,843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,845.13x = 28,846,941,875.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,846,941,875.02/113,845.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,387.59

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