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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,148 and 169,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,148 and 169,431 is: 249,304.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,148 : 169,431 = 169,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,148/169,431 = 169,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,148x = 169,431 × 169,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,148x = 28,706,863,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,706,863,761/115,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249,304.06

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