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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,573.13 and 171,181.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,573.13 and 171,181.88 is: 260,304.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,573.13 : 171,181.88 = 171,181.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,573.13/171,181.88 = 171,181.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,573.13x = 171,181.88 × 171,181.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,573.13x = 29,303,234,328.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,303,234,328.52/112,573.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260,304.00

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