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Finding the Third Proportional to 115,213.50 and 169,053.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 115,213.50 and 169,053.75 is: 248,054.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,213.50 : 169,053.75 = 169,053.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,213.50/169,053.75 = 169,053.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,213.50x = 169,053.75 × 169,053.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,213.50x = 28,579,170,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,579,170,389.06/115,213.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,054.01

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