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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,936.63 and 169,973.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,936.63 and 169,973.44 is: 253,570.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,936.63 : 169,973.44 = 169,973.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,936.63/169,973.44 = 169,973.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,936.63x = 169,973.44 × 169,973.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,936.63x = 28,890,969,455.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,890,969,455.57/113,936.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,570.52

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