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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,919 and 169,954.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,919 and 169,954.50 is: 253,553.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,919 : 169,954.50 = 169,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,919/169,954.50 = 169,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,919x = 169,954.50 × 169,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,919x = 28,884,532,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,884,532,070.25/113,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,553.24

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