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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,872 and 169,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,872 and 169,887 is: 253,456.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,872 : 169,887 = 169,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,872/169,887 = 169,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,872x = 169,887 × 169,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,872x = 28,861,592,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,861,592,769/113,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,456.45

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