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Finding the Third Proportional to 112,816.13 and 174,894.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 112,816.13 and 174,894.75 is: 271,132.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    112,816.13 : 174,894.75 = 174,894.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    112,816.13/174,894.75 = 174,894.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    112,816.13x = 174,894.75 × 174,894.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    112,816.13x = 30,588,173,577.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,588,173,577.56/112,816.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,132.99

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