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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,001.75 and 170,959.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,001.75 and 170,959.75 is: 258,644.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,001.75 : 170,959.75 = 170,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,001.75/170,959.75 = 170,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,001.75x = 170,959.75 × 170,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,001.75x = 29,227,236,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,227,236,120.06/113,001.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,644.10

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