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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,010.19 and 174,985.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,010.19 and 174,985.31 is: 270,947.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,010.19 : 174,985.31 = 174,985.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,010.19/174,985.31 = 174,985.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,010.19x = 174,985.31 × 174,985.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,010.19x = 30,619,859,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,619,859,590.72/113,010.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,947.78

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