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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,001.75 and 165,260.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,001.75 and 165,260.25 is: 241,686.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,001.75 : 165,260.25 = 165,260.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,001.75/165,260.25 = 165,260.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,001.75x = 165,260.25 × 165,260.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,001.75x = 27,310,950,230.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,310,950,230.06/113,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 241,686.08

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