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Finding the Third Proportional to 113,011 and 175,096.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 113,011 and 175,096.50 is: 271,290.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    113,011 : 175,096.50 = 175,096.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    113,011/175,096.50 = 175,096.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    113,011x = 175,096.50 × 175,096.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    113,011x = 30,658,784,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,658,784,312.25/113,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,290.27

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