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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,010 and 175,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,010 and 175,096 is: 271,291.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,010 : 175,096 = 175,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,010/175,096 = 175,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,010x = 175,096 × 175,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,010x = 30,658,609,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,658,609,216/113,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,291.12

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