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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,891.06 and 169,894.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,891.06 and 169,894.97 is: 253,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,891.06 : 169,894.97 = 169,894.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,891.06/169,894.97 = 169,894.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,891.06x = 169,894.97 × 169,894.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,891.06x = 28,864,300,406.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,864,300,406.56/113,891.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,437.80

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