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Finding the Third Proportional to 124,894.41 and 169,298.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 124,894.41 and 169,298.86 is: 229,490.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,894.41 : 169,298.86 = 169,298.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,894.41/169,298.86 = 169,298.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,894.41x = 169,298.86 × 169,298.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,894.41x = 28,662,103,785.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,662,103,785.68/124,894.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,490.69

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