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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,847 and 169,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,847 and 169,846 is: 253,389.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,847 : 169,846 = 169,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,847/169,846 = 169,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,847x = 169,846 × 169,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,847x = 28,847,663,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,847,663,716/113,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,389.76

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