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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,006.39 and 175,090.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,006.39 and 175,090.99 is: 271,284.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,006.39 : 175,090.99 = 175,090.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,006.39/175,090.99 = 175,090.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,006.39x = 175,090.99 × 175,090.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,006.39x = 30,656,855,545.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,656,855,545.20/113,006.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,284.26

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