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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,894 and 169,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,894 and 169,917 is: 253,497.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,894 : 169,917 = 169,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,894/169,917 = 169,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,894x = 169,917 × 169,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,894x = 28,871,786,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,871,786,889/113,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,497.00

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