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Finding the Third Proportional to 114,323.63 and 169,832.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 114,323.63 and 169,832.25 is: 252,292.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,323.63 : 169,832.25 = 169,832.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,323.63/169,832.25 = 169,832.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,323.63x = 169,832.25 × 169,832.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,323.63x = 28,842,993,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,842,993,140.06/114,323.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,292.50

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